Mac Security Evolution
Todd Heberlein Todd Heberlein

Mac Security Evolution

Beginning with Cheetah, with a proper kernel and UNIX security model, Apple continued to improve the security, adding a built-in antivirus system, binary scanning and notarization, FileVault, sandboxing, Gatekeeper, automatic software updates, System Integrity Protection, Secure Enclave, and System Extensions.

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RIP BSM, and the coming showdown
Todd Heberlein Todd Heberlein

RIP BSM, and the coming showdown

BSM, the auditing system that has been around since at least 1992, is dead, or at least it's in hospice care and on life support. There is a showdown coming between Apple and organizations the define requirements for auditing.

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xTend for discovery
Todd Heberlein Todd Heberlein

xTend for discovery

I love using xTend to discover what is happening on my Mac that is otherwise invisible.

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