Security

In computing, security is protection against unauthorized access to, or alteration of, information and system resources including CPUs, storage devices and software.. 2007-10-05.
==Computer security terms==
* - ensuring that users can access the resources, and only the resources, that they are authorized to.
* - determining whether a user is who they claim to be.
* - preventing unauthorized access; integrity - preventing or detecting unauthorized modification of information.
* - an important technique used to protect data security.
* - proof that a message came from a certain source.
* Privacy - allowing people to know and control how information is collected about them and how it is used.
* / availability - ensuring that a system is operational and accessible to authorized users despite hardware or software failures or attack.
Security can also be considered in the following related terms:
* - protecting network and telecommunications equipment, protecting network servers and transmissions, combatting eavesdropping, controlling access from untrusted networks, firewalls, and intrusion detection.
* - who is authorized to do or responsible for doing what and when, who can authorize others to do what and who has to report what to who.
* - hiring employees, background screening, training, security briefings, monitoring and handling departures.
* - what else can touch the system to affect it, protection against the physical environment - heat, earthquake, etc.
* - User access and authentication controls, assignment of privilege, maintaining file and filesystem integrity, backup, monitoring processes, log-keeping, and auditing.
==Usage in Apple platforms==
*iOS and iPadOS users can secure their mobile device by setting Face ID or Touch ID along with a passcode.
*macOS users with administrator permissions can access the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences. Passwords can be set in the Users & Groups pane.
*An Apple ID can be used to enable Activation Lock on a supported iPhone, iPad, or Mac for further protection in case it is stolen.Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, Apple Support. 2020-04-27.Activation Lock for Mac, Apple Support. 2021-05-17.
==References==
==See also==
*Privacy
*Secure Enclave
*Third party: Security
==External links==
*Apple Platform Security at Apple Support
**Apple security updates
**iCloud security overview
**macOS - Security
**Report a security or privacy vulnerability
**Security and your Apple ID
**Use the built-in security and privacy protections of iPhone
**Security at Apple Developer
* at Wikipedia
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