Advanced Topics

For IT Pros and Advanced Users
This page contains checklists of the steps to take to secure a computer. It assumes you do not need specific directions on topics such as where to find OS patches and the like.

If you do not need step-by-step guidance, but want to make sure you are following best practices and are keeping up to date, this section is for you. The documents in this section are written with the assumption that the reader has an extensive background in computing and security.

Windows Security Checklist
A checklist for advanced Windows users focusing on access and authorization.

OS X Security Checklist
Make sure you haven't forgotten any important security measures in OS X and its UNIX kernel.