A Completely Secure System

If you’re in need of having a completely secure OS X system, or you’re installing a new Mac in an environment that needs an impenetrable computer, then look now further than the NSA’s very own (unclassified) Apple Mac OS X v10.3.x “Panther” Security Configuration Guide. This guide is more than enough for setting up a completely secure operating system.

For more information on setting your Open Firmware password, read Full Security. For more information on sending and receiving secure emails, read Secure Your Email.

Favored Freeware: GPGMail

GPGMail is a plug-in for Mail.app, providing a front-end to GPG for some operations. GPGMail extends Apple’s Mail/MailViewer application and allows you to read and send PGP authenticated and/or encrypted messages. You can use GPGMail for plain and MIME messages.

Pros: Seamlessly and effortlessly integrates PGP encryption into Mail.app by using MacGPG.

Cons: It can take a while to learn how to effectively use GPGMail.

Note: Featured in Secure Your Email.

Review: RePorter Port Replicator

Do you ever suffer from bending down and reaching far behind your computer to exchange devices? Enter the Marathon Computer RePorter Port Replicator. It’s a fascinating little device which brings most of your G5 tower’s ports within a short distance from you, and plans to make your life a lot easier. Read the review.