Published at Peachpit Press – 3/30/2007
So you’ve got your Apple TV hooked up and all your music, photos, and video from the iTunes Store are at your fingertips. But what about other video, like the clips you took with your cell phone or that you found on YouTube? Not to worry, with these top five tools, you can access your iTunes purchases and much more using the Apple TV.
Published at Computerworld – 3/29/2007
Supporting one or two Macs in an otherwise all Windows environment is a common headache for many Windows administrators. Macs can coexist easily with Active Directory, but you can’t manage Mac clients or users using group policies as you can under Windows. Centrify’s Direct Control for Mac changes that by offering complete Mac management via group policy and by making those policies easy to implement and manage.
Published at Computerworld – 3/27/2007
The Apple TV offers a great visual experience, not to mention access to all your iTunes media and photos in your living room. What is most amazing about the device, however, is how simple it is to setup and use. Find out how simple and how visually stunning the interface is in this hands-on review.
Published at Peachpit Press – 3/23/2007
Part one of this security series discussed the processes behind investigating inappropriate or criminal activities using data forensics, including the importance of not contaminating evidence by acquiring and working with forensic-quality disk images of affected hard drives. This article moves from the basic methods for performing a forensic investigation under Mac OS X to profiling the various tools that are available to perform such investigative work.
Published at Peachpit Press – 3/16/2007
Knowing how to investigate a security breach, potential crime, or policy violation on a Mac computer or server is crucial for understanding the incident and building a chain of evidence that clearly identifies the culprit. In this article, learn about data forensic methods as they apply to Mac OS X and how to ensure that evidence on a compromised Mac is not contaminated during an investigation.
Published at Computerworld – 3/13/2007
Apple has built solid support for effortlessly accessing Windows share points and print queues into Mac OS X. True integration with Active Directory is another matter, however. At the least, it requires configuration of Apple’s Active Directory plug-in to enable users to login on a Mac using an Active Directory account. Beyond that, there are the challenges for providing a managed user environment and controlling access to Mac OS X system components – features easily offered by Mac OS X Server. In this article, find out how to make use of the wide range of methods to support Mac OS X in an Active Directory environment – from login to complete user and computer management.
Published at Peachpit Press – 3/9/2007
Observing and controlling computers remotely is a great tool for systems administrators, help desk staff, teachers, and even home users. Apple Remote Desktop gives you that power and more, but if you only want the most basic remote observation and control features, here are some lower-cost and free options for Mac OS X.
Published at Peachpit Press – 3/2/2007
One of the challenges of creating a small Mac network (or even sharing files among multiple users on a single Mac) is that Mac OS X doesn’t allow you to create groups of users or share folders (among local users or over a network) other than preset Shared and Public folders. When you have the right tools, however, you can get Mac OS X to support groups, permissions, additional shared folders, and even managed user preferences.
Published at Computerworld – 3/1/2007
A few years ago, the words Mac and business were rarely uttered in the same sentence. Today, however, Apple is actively courting the small business market and developers specializing in Mac business software are seeing their sales growing significantly. Continuing to beat Windows in stability and freedom from viruses and spyware, Mac OS X makes a great solution for small businesses of all types.
