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The macOS User Administration Guide

The macOS User Administration Guide

By : Herta Nava
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The macOS User Administration Guide

The macOS User Administration Guide

4.6 (10)
By: Herta Nava
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Overview of this book

Apple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features. The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks. By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP).
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
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Who this book is for
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What this book covers
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To get the most out of this book
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Overview of the macOS System, Architecture, and Features
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Overview of the macOS System, Architecture, and Features
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Technical requirements
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Overview of the macOS system and architecture
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Overview of the macOS general features
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Exploring the new features introduced in the latest macOS releases
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Touring macOS
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Exploring the macOS version history
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Comparing macOS to other leading operating systems
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Exploring the industry standards used by macOS
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Summary
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Installing and Configuring macOS
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Installing and Configuring macOS
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Technical requirements
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Installing macOS
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Upgrading macOS
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Reinstalling macOS
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Updating macOS
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Configuring the macOS installation
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Summary
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The Start Up Process
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The Start Up Process
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Technical requirements
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Understanding the macOS start up process
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Using energy-saving features
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Using start up modes
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Summary
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User Accounts Management
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User Accounts Management
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Technical requirements
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Types of user accounts
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Managing user accounts
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Understanding user home folders
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Summary
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Managing User Security and Privacy
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Managing User Security and Privacy
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Technical requirements
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Understanding password types in macOS
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Managing passwords in macOS
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Understanding the Keychain system and iCloud Keychain
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Managing privacy in macOS
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Summary
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The macOS File System: Disks, Volumes, and Partitions
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The macOS File System: Disks, Volumes, and Partitions
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Technical requirements
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Understanding the macOS filesystem and storage
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Managing disks, volumes, and partitions
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Optimizing storage space
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Summary
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Further reading
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Understanding Ownership and Permissions
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Understanding Ownership and Permissions
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Technical requirements
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Understanding ownership and permissions
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Managing access and ownership
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Using macOS shared folders
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Summary
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System Resources and Shortcuts
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System Resources and Shortcuts
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Technical requirements
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Understanding system resources
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Managing system resources
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Understanding shortcuts in macOS
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Summary
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Understanding Metadata and Searching
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Understanding Metadata and Searching
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Technical requirements
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Understanding metadata in macOS
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Using macOS tags
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macOS searching tools
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Summary
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Managing Apps and Documents
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Managing Apps and Documents
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Technical requirements
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Understanding apps in macOS
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Using the App Store
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Installing and managing apps
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Managing app extensions
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Sharing apps
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Managing documents
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Summary
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Backups and Archiving
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Backups and Archiving
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Technical requirements
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Archiving in macOS
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Using Time Machine for backups
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Summary
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Networking in macOS
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Networking in macOS
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Technical requirements
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Understanding networking concepts
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macOS network configurations
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Advanced network configurations
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Summary
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Further reading
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Using macOS Network Services
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Using macOS Network Services
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Technical requirements
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Using network services in macOS
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Continuity
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Summary
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Using macOS Sharing Services
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Using macOS Sharing Services
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Technical requirements
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Understanding sharing services
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Remote controlling and screen sharing
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Other sharing services
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Summary
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Managing Security in macOS
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Managing Security in macOS
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Technical requirements
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Understanding System Security
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Understanding hardware security
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Understanding application security
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Understanding Data security and encryption
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Understanding User security
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Summary
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Using the Command Line
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Using the Command Line
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Technical requirements
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Using the command-line tool
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Monitoring and diagnosing the system
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Summary
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Further reading
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Troubleshooting app issues
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Troubleshooting disk and volume issues
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Troubleshooting system and startup issues
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Troubleshooting network issues
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Troubleshooting network services issues
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Troubleshooting with logs
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Further reading
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About Packt
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About Packt
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Understanding Data security and encryption

Besides system, hardware, and application security, macOS also provides tools and features to protect your company's and users' data. In this section, we will explore the main technology macOS offers specifically for data security and protection: encryption. By the end of the section, you will understand how data security and encryption work in macOS and how to configure it. More specifically, we will explore the following:

  • Types of encryption
  • FileVault
  • Encryption in Macs with an M1 chip
  • Encrypting external media

Let's begin by learning the types of encryption available in macOS.

Types of encryption

macOS offers two types of encryption:

  • Full-Disk Encryption: This type of encryption is available for Macs that don't have the T2 security chip. It provides XTS-AES-128 encryption with a 256-bit key. It is performed through the FileVault tool at the file system driver level, and it encrypts the startup disk. FileVault is explained...

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