Lesson 23. Secure your Mac and its Files

In these days of identity theft and with so much of our personal and financial data being stored on our computers, it’s important to take some precautions to make it more difficult for unauthorized trouble-makers to gain access to our Macs.

The tips in this lesson will make your files more secure and you’ll discover some useful tricks that help insure your privacy, such as password information, Keychain Access, and securely emptying your Trash.

Know your Security Options

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