Mac OS X Security Configuration - Office of Information Technology

Using Setup AssistantSetup Assistant initially configures Mac OS X. You can use Setup Assistant to transferinformation from other computers and send registration information to Apple.Setup Assistant configures the first account on the computer as an administratoraccount. Administrator accounts should only be used for administration. Users shoulduse standard user accounts for day-to-day computer use.Note: Apple protects information submitted by Setup Assistant, but avoid enteringinformation considered sensitive by your organization.To use Setup Assistant without providing confidential information:1 Proceed to the Do You Already Own a Mac screen, select “Do not transfer myinformation now,” and click Continue.2 Proceed to the Your Internet Connection step and click Different Network Setup.If you don’t disable your network connection, an additional step, Enter Your Apple ID,appears. Don’t enter values in the provided fields. The administrator account shouldonly be used for administration, so there’s no need for an Apple ID.3 In Registration Information, press Command-Q and click “Skip to bypass the remainingregistration and setup process.”When you bypass the remaining registration and setup process, you can’t go back tochange settings. Before bypassing, you might want to go back through the steps toremove sensitive information.After you enter information in the Your Internet Connection step, you cannot go backto that step to change your network settings. You can only change network settingsafter completing installation.If you enter registration information, an additional step, Register With Apple,appears later in the installation process. Select “Register Later, but don’t register withApple.”Creating Initial System AccountsAfter completing the initial steps in Setup Assistant, you’re presented with the CreateYour Account step. In this step, you create a system administrator account. Make thisaccount as secure as possible.Note: Only use the system administrator account to perform administrative tasks.Create additional accounts for nonadministrative use. For more information, see “Typesof User Accounts” on page 59.To set up a secure system administrator account:1 In the Name and Short Name fields, enter names that are not easily guessed.32 Chapter 2 Installing Mac OS X