Rob Griffiths over at MacWorld.com created a list of his eight favorite OS X features. It can be found here.
Item number three for Rob is The Unix underpinnings. I couldn’t agree more!
The Unix security model is left fairly well intact in OS X. As a result, the standard installation of OS X is reasonably secure. This is a big win for the home or small business that does not have qualified I.T. or InfoSec staff handy.
It should be noted that it is easy for the OS X user to make the system vulnerable. Weak passwords, indiscriminate file or printer or screen sharing, and messing with permissions on directories and files can all affect the security of the system.
OS X fits the bill for many organizations. Why not give it a try at yours?
- Dan
