Slides from the FileVault 2 Session at MacIT 2013
For those who wanted a copy of my FileVault 2 talk at MacIT 2013, here are links to the slides in PDF and Keynote format. PDF: http://tinyurl.com/MacIT2013PDF Keynote slides:...
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Deploying Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 12 using the softwareupdate tool
With the latest round of Java browser blockages and updates being released, I wanted a way to deploy Apple’s Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 12 to those 10.6.x Macs that needed it. However, I wanted to...
View ArticleOpen Directory needs multiple processors to run in a VM
As more servers and services move off of physical servers and onto virtual servers, there’s been an issue that Mac admins have run into more than once: “I’m trying to set up Open Directory in this VM,...
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Emulating specific Apple models in VMWare Fusion VMs
Once you have a VM built, you may want to edit it to emulate a specific Mac model. One reason for doing this would be to test model-specific updates from Apple’s Software Update. To set your VM to...
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Filing bugreports with Oracle for Mac OS X’s Java 7
Want to file a bug report about an issue having to do with Java 7 for OS X? It can be tricky to find the right place to submit it, so here’s some guidance for filing it in the right place. Update: I’ve...
View ArticleManaging Java browser plug-in settings for Apple’s XProtect malware protection
In response to a number of recent Java exploits, both Apple and Mozilla have begun blocking vulnerable versions of Java from running in their respective browsers via their malware protection...
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