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Tests Help
Security Settings – OS X
B-21
Mac AirPort User Prompt
Description:
This test verifies that the user is prompted before joining an open
network.
Test Properties: There are no properties to set for this test.
How Does this Affect Me?:
If you move between different locations, this option
prompts you before automatically joining any network.
What Do I Need to Do? :
Configure the Mac endpoint to prompt before joining
open networks. Select Mac Help, or refer to the following link for assistance
on configuring AirPort:
http://www.apple.com/support/airport/
Mac Anti-virus
Description:
This test passes if at least one of the required anti-virus software
programs for Mac endpoints is installed.
Test Properties: Select the anti-virus software allowed on your network. Any
endpoint that does not have at least one of the anti-virus software packages
selected will fail this test.
How Does this Affect Me?: Anti-virus software scans your computer, email, and
other files for known viruses, worms, and trojan horses. It searches for known
files and automatically removes them. A virus is a program that infects other
programs and files and can spread when a user opens a program or file
containing the virus. A virus needs a host (the program or file) to spread.
A worm is a program that can also perform malicious acts (such as delete files
and send email); however, it replicates itself and does not need a host (pro-
gram or file) to spread. Frequently, worms are used to install a backdoor (a
way for an attacker to gain access without having to login).
A trojan horse is a stand-alone program that is not what it seems. For example,
it may seem to be calendar program, but when you open it, it erases all your
files and displays a message, such as "Ha ha, I deleted your files!" Trojan horse
programs do not spread or replicate themselves.
What Do I Need to Do?: Make sure you have an anti-virus program installed, and
that the virus definitions are kept up-to-date.