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Security Settings – OS X
B-20
Security Settings – OS X
Mac AirPort WEP Enabled
Description:
This test verifies that WEP encryption is enabled for Airport.
Test Properties:
There are no properties to set for this test.
How Does this Affect Me?: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a wireless net-
work security standard that provides the same level of security as the security
in a wired network. WEP encrypts data as it is sent from one endpoint to
another. Whenever you use a wireless technology, you should make sure that
it is secure so that others cannot access your network.
What Do I Need to Do? :
Configure the Mac endpoint to use WEP encryption.
Select Mac Help, or refer to the following link for assistance on configuring
AirPort:
http://www.apple.com/support/airport/
Mac AirPort Preference
Description: This test verifies that the Mac AirPort® joins only preferred
networks.
Test Properties:
There are no properties to set for this test.
How Does this Affect Me?: If you move between different locations, and you use
an AirPort network in each one, you can choose your preferred AirPort
network for each network location you create. When you move to a different
location, your Mac will connect to your preferred AirPort network.
What Do I Need to Do? :
Configure the Mac endpoint to join only preferred net-
works. Select Mac Help, or refer to the following link for assistance on
configuring AirPort:
http://www.apple.com/support/airport/