The macOS User Administration Guide: A practical guide to implementing, managing, and optimizing macOS Big Sur features and tools

Apple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features.
The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks.
By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP).

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The macOS User Administration Guide: A practical guide to implementing, managing, and optimizing macOS Big Sur features and tools

Apple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features.
The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks.
By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP).

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The macOS User Administration Guide: A practical guide to implementing, managing, and optimizing macOS Big Sur features and tools

The macOS User Administration Guide: A practical guide to implementing, managing, and optimizing macOS Big Sur features and tools

by Herta Nava
The macOS User Administration Guide: A practical guide to implementing, managing, and optimizing macOS Big Sur features and tools

The macOS User Administration Guide: A practical guide to implementing, managing, and optimizing macOS Big Sur features and tools

by Herta Nava

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Overview

Apple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features.
The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks.
By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP).


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781838644192
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Publication date: 04/26/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 804
File size: 69 MB
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About the Author

Herta Nava is a technologies expert, with extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and localizing technical content. She's an Apple Certified Support Professional, with experience supporting corporate and personal clients with regard to Apple and other technologies. She has worked on producing courses for important online technical content providers, such as Pluralsight and O'Reilly Media. Currently, Herta works as a third-party vendor in the localization of technical content, software, UI, and documentation for Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Office, Azure, Dell Technical Advisories (DTAs), and other similar content.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
  1. Overview of the macOS System, Architecture, and Features
  2. Installing and Configuring macOS
  3. The Start Up Process
  4. User Accounts Management
  5. Managing User Security and Privacy
  6. The macOS File System: Disks, Volumes, and Partitions
  7. Understanding Ownership and Permissions
  8. System Resources and Shortcuts
  9. Understanding Metadata and Searching
  10. Managing Apps and Documents
  11. Backups and Archiving
  12. Networking in macOS
  13. Using macOS Network Services
  14. Using macOS Sharing Services
  15. Managing Security in macOS
  16. Using the Command Line
  17. Troubleshooting Tips
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