Mavericks Server Part 36: Server Security Part 1

18/07/14 15:54 Filed in: Technology

Once you get your server up and running, it is important that you give some thought to how to make sure your server is secure. With the advantages of running a server come the necessity to make sure it is well protected. If you are using a router of some kind you have a built in hardware firewall that will block anything but the ports you choose to open for certain services. For those of you not behind a router, you have to use software firewalls to achieve the same results. Either way you want to make sure you are monitoring your server for security.

In this screencast I cover some of the basics of server security. I cover some of the security features built into OS X Server. I cover the difference between a server behind a router and front facing, how ports work, the built in firewall, Little Snitch as security for in and out connections, when to use a full software firewall, and the basic log files inside the Server App.

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Tags: Mac OSX, Server