Comments on: More security flaws in Mac OSX http://www.hawkwings.net/2006/04/22/more-security-flaws-in-mac-osx/ Tips and add-ons to make Apple Mail / Mail.app even better Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:04:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brady J. Frey http://www.hawkwings.net/2006/04/22/more-security-flaws-in-mac-osx/#comment-2821 Brady J. Frey Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:56:52 +0000 http://www.hawkwings.net/2006/04/22/more-security-flaws-in-mac-osx/#comment-2821 As a reminder, just like Linux users, you aren't going to be doing too much damage unless your system is allowed 'root' access. While these are holes in the system we're talking about, they would still require root to overtake much, and by default root is not enabled on your mac unless a nerd like me decides to do it. This fundamental user control system is why linux and mac are largely much more secure than windows. As a reminder, just like Linux users, you aren’t going to be doing too much damage unless your system is allowed ‘root’ access. While these are holes in the system we’re talking about, they would still require root to overtake much, and by default root is not enabled on your mac unless a nerd like me decides to do it.

This fundamental user control system is why linux and mac are largely much more secure than windows.

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