Create default printer presets for multiple users
I was tasked with setting up a company's new printers and had to struggle with creating a default set presets that also used a PIN number login for accounting. This needed to be pushed out to the current user base, in real time, and without interrupting anyone's ability to print. Here's how I did it. Tools: CUPS server web interface to set the printer defaults ARD to install the drivers lpadmin to add the printer (We're using LPD on a Windows 2008 R2 server) ARD to copy the cups PPDs 1. Create the default settings: In Terminal, run this command: sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes In a web browser, go to: http://localhost:631/admin 2. Install the drivers (.pkg files via ARD) 3. Add the printer using lpadmin: lpadmin -p SweetNewPrinter-7535-clr -L "Department" -E -v lpd://WindowsServer/SweetNewPrinter-7535-clr -P /Library/Printers ...
published on Thursday, the 7. February 2013, macosxhints
Apple Releases OS X 10.7.4 with Fix for FileVault Password Security Issue
Apple today released OS X 10.7.4, the fourth maintenance update to OS X Lion. The update is currently available via Software Update and should appear on Apple's download pages soon.The 10.7.4 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac including fixes that: - Resolve an issue where the ?Reopen windows when logging back in? setting is always enabled - Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards - Address an issue that may prevent files from being saved to a server - Improve the reliability of copying files to an SMB serverDetailed information is available in the full release notes. Notably, the update also includes a fix for the password security hole detailed earlier this week.An issue existed in the handling of network account logins. The login process recorded sensitive information in the system log, where other users of the system could read it. The sensitive information may persist in saved logs after installation of this update. See http://support.apple.com/kb/TS... for more information about how to securely remove any remaining records. This issue only affects systems running OS X Lion v10.7.3 with users of Legacy File Vault and/or networked home directories.Available versions include: - OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client) (692.68 MB) - OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client Combo) (1.4 GB) - OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Server) Client (738.71 MB) - OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Server) Combo (1.49 GB) - Server Admin Tools 10.7.4 (212.4 MB) Apple has also released Security Update 2012-002 to bring security fixes to users running systems with Mac OS X Snow Leopard: - Security Update 2012-002 (Snow Leopard) (238.73 MB) - Security Update 2012-001 Server (Snow Leopard) (258.11 MB) Apple has separately pushed out a Safari 5.1.7 update containing several improvements including disabling out-of-date versions of Adobe Flash Player for security reasons.Out-of-date versions of Adobe Flash Player do not include the latest security updates and will be disabled to help keep your Mac secure. If Safari 5.1.7 detects an out-of-date version of Flash Player on your system, you will see a dialog informing you that Flash Player has been disabled. The dialog provides the option to go directly to Adobe's website, where you can download and install an updated version of Flash Player.Finally, Apple has also released Apple Remote Desktop 3.5.3 Client (3.80 MB) to address general compatibility issues. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Case-Mate Offers iPhone Cases Made From Recycled Plastic • Another New Apple Store Coming to Spain on May 12 • Judge Tosses Proview's U.S. Suit Against Apple over iPad Trademark • Apple Wants Trial Started in Samsung Case to Stop "Continuing Infringement" • TwitPic Releases iPhone App
published on Wednesday, the 9. May 2012, macrumors
New workaround helps keep Siri running on jailbroken iPhone 4
Jailbreak hacker "chpwn" has developed a new tool that helps iPhone 4 users run Siri, Apple's mobile "personal assistant," on jailbroken devices. His new software, called Spire, claims to avoid copyright issues associated with earlier Siri hacks and improves privacy by allowing users to specify their own proxy server to handle communication between an iPhone 4 and Apple's servers. Apple still considers Siri a beta feature, so it's possible that Apple wanted to reduce the number of variables in testing the service by having it run on a single platform—i.e. the iPhone 4S. Despite this, iOS hackers were able to reverse engineer how Siri communicates with Apple's servers for the necessary speech-to-text conversion and get it running on an iPhone 4. Earlier hacks involved possible copyright infringement by using unauthorized copies of the Siri software extracted from the iOS 5 firmware for the iPhone 4S. Spire copies these files directly from Apple's servers, supposedly skirting the copyright issue (though we're sure Apple's lawyers might have something to say about that). Other hacks also relied on a fixed proxy server to communicate with Apple's servers—a potential privacy hole—while Spire lets you configure your own. Siri still requires authentication keys that are automatically regenerated every 24 hours on an iPhone 4S, however, so Spire still remains an incomplete solution to permanently running Siri on non-iPhone 4S hardware. Read the comments on this post
published on Tuesday, the 27. December 2011, ars-technica
Apple posts Mac OS X 10.6.4, Leopard security updates
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.4, an update long in development for Snow Leopard. The patch fixes several important problems; these include keyboards and trackpads becoming unresponsive, Creative Suite 3 programs failing to launch, and difficulty in copying, renaming or deleting files on SMB servers. Minor bugfixes target fullscreen editing in Aperture and iPhoto, and using Good Quality deinterlacing in DVD Player.... Apple - Mac OS X - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Mac OS - IPhoto
published on Tuesday, the 15. June 2010, macintosh-news-network