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Re: Mac security

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From: GTE
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 13:51
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In article <1993Jan11.205357.898@news.acns.nwu.edu>, kkalan@casbah.acns.nwu.edu
(Kenneth Kalan) says:
>
>We have reciently been having a problem with unauthorized persons using our
>computers over the
>weekends and I would like to solicit advice from the net on ways to stop this.
> The machines are located
>in various rooms and offices on our floor (about 15 macs).
>
>I would like to here from persons whom use disk locking security software
>(i.e. from Kent Marsh &
> others) for comments and recommendations.  There are NO Top Secret documents
>or such, just something
>to keep the casual user (or at least someone with moderate computer
>experience) from using the
>machines and possibly tampering with software or installing a virus.
>
>Having an unauthorized person using your mac is annoying at the least, so any
>information on software
>(good or bad experiences) or other ideas are welcome.


We use PassProof from Kensington Microsystems.  It includes a disk drive lock
and covers for the SCSI ports, and a screen saver/ logon program.  There is
also a user log package.  I'm not sure how securethe protection is, but it
doesn't sound as if you're being plagued by expert/cracker type users.

Bob Gould
r1gnuc@engr.psu.edu -or- gte@psuvm.psu.edu
Penn State University
Radiation Science & Engineering Center
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