10. Securing and Protecting Your MacBook Data
In this chapter, you learn the steps that you can take to secure your MacBook and its data, including
• Creating User Accounts
• Applying Parental Controls
• Keeping Passwords in Keychain
• Encrypting Your Account Data
• Activating the Snow Leopard Firewall
• Backing up Your Files and Information
• Using Time Machine to Access a File History
Introduction
Security on a computer is important—especially on a notebook computer. It’s easy for someone to pick up and walk off with a laptop, and a MacBook tops the list of desirable targets. Practicing appropriate account and data security can ensure that ...
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