![]() ![]() I don’t leave sensitive material on my laptop, even though no one is allowed to use it. File Vault may prevents backup by Leopard’s Time Machine when logged in, so if I switch from SuperDuper to TimeMachine, I’ll sort that out. Since OS X 10.3, Mac users have had the use of FIleVault which provides encryption for the entire home folder. I do have to ensure my open documents are all saved before leaving since a shut down can be cancelled by a dialog box querying the absent user if he wishes to save or discard his unsaved document! If I am called away I have no worries an automatic shut down is executed every evening (System preferences> Energy Saver> Schedule). It’s something we have had to practise since the late 90’s when many labs in the department were hit by a spate of thefts you see, in the old days, every door was unlocked! If I am away even for seconds, my door is locked. This is practically symbolic since students have no access to my computer and the mac is never left unattended behind unlocked doors. This means no Auto-login (password always required upon startup), the mac is set to sleep in 15 minutes and a password is required to wake from sleep or the screen-saver (System preferences> Security). Twice a year we have to set exams, and that’s when I re-examine my security measures. I actually just use Google these days though! To search for any of these software and more, use VersionTracker or MacUpdate. I’ll work on an updated list or delicious it, but in the meantime, see my workflow for installing combo updates – there is a section on Shareware it’s not up to date but I didn’t have the heart to go through my applications list just yet! ![]()
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