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Leopard Guides: Security
Secure transport technology consists of programming interfaces that allow network communication to be secure from malicious intrusion or interception. Developers can use the programming interfaces provided by Apple to establish and maintain a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) session in a way that is independent of the underlying transport protocol.
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CFNetwork Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
 2009-05-06
Identity Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how identities work and how to use them in applications.
 2008-10-15
Mac OS X Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
Describes how to configure Mac OS X to enhance security.
 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
Describes how to configure Mac OS X Server to enhance server and service security.
 2008-06-09
Smart Card Setup Guide (PDF)
Explains how to configure Mac OS X version 10.4 to use smart cards.
 2006-08-07