The NSA's Guide to Securing Your Mac

The National Security Agency has put out a thorough guide to protecting your Mac from hackers.

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If there's one thing the NSA knows about besides all of your personal information, it's how to get into someone else's system. However, in the interest of helping out wary computer and Internet users, the National Security Agency has provided a list of guidelines to help you put the strictest security settings on your Mac

In this day and age, protecting your data and hardware is more crucial than ever. As the recent Heartbleed virus has shown us, no one and no thing is completely safe from a diligent hacker. However, it doesn't hurt to take the time to set up a series of safeguards that will keep an eye out for you. With The NSA's Guide to Securing Your Mac, we break down exactly how you can go about making sure that you've got the best protections your series can offer. 

Change Your Safari Settings

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Set Up Firmware Passwords

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Turn Off Integrated iSight and Sound Input

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Disable Bluetooth and AirPort Devices

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Enable Both Firewalls

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Disable Automatic Logins and Guest Accounts

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Update Your System Regularly

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Don't Use Your Admin Account For Everyday Tasks

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Turn Off Setuid and Setgid Binaries

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