Mac OS X 10.4.3 update and encryption in iChat
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Antony
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31 Oct, 2005 8:59 pm Mac OS X 10.4.3 update and encryption in iChat [sdp=65628]  
Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.3

    It includes fixes for:
  • AFP, SMB/CIFS, NFS and FTP network and file services
  • AirPort and Bluetooth wireless access
  • Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, and RAW camera support
  • disc recording when creating and burning media
  • .Mac sync services
  • Spotlight indexing and searching
  • Dashboard widgets: Dictionary, Flight Tracker, Stickies, and Unit Converter
  • Address Book, AppleScript, Automator, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, iSync, Mail, and Safari applications
  • Disk Utility, Keychain Access, Migration Assistant, and Software Update
  • compatibility with third party applications and devices
  • previous standalone security updates


For detailed information on this Update:
Quote:
Safari, Internet, and networking
Safari can now pass the "Acid2" test.
Improves compatibility of Safari with many webcams.
Improves the handling of Hebrew and Arabic text in Safari and Mail.
Improves compatibility for OpenGL-accelerated Macromedia Shockwave 3D webpage content when using Safari.
Addresses an issue in which an SMB volume might not mount again after it's unmounted.
Addresses some issues in which the Finder might not be able to connect to an SMB volume.
Bluetooth Setup Assistant now lets you toggle the Modem menu extra on or off (you can also use System Preferences).
Resolves an issue in which Internet Connect wouldn't connect to a dial-up ISP if the account password contained a double-quote (") character.
Improves compatibility with Squid proxy servers.


download Mac OS X Update 10.4.3 (97MB, requires Mac OS X 10.4.2)
Mac OS X Combo Update 10.4.3 (109MB)

Edit, change subject from "Mac OS X 10.4.3 update," Antony 3 Nov 2005

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31 Oct, 2005 9:41 pm [sdp=65633]  
Safari is now reported as version 2.0.2 (416.12) after Mac OS X 10.4.3 update.



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01 Nov, 2005 7:49 am [sdp=65642]  
There is also something interesting in this Mac OS X 10.4.3 update,
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iChat
...
.Mac members can enable encrypted chat sessions after installing this update.


According to Ralph Johns, it only works for .Mac subscriber to .Mac subscriber.


To enable encryption, simply go to
iChat > Preferences... > Accounts > (select your .Mac account on the left pane) > Security
And click "Enable" button to enable iChat encryption.

iChat Encryption Assistant:


Encrypted chat with Dietmar:


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01 Nov, 2005 11:01 am [sdp=65648]  
You were very quick to report Wink

From the security side this update was rated as Moderate Risk at http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2005/2256 and
Less Critical at http://secunia.com/advisories/17368/ .

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02 Nov, 2005 10:56 am [sdp=65720]  
Good news from this Apple Updates Mac OS X With 60 Fixes article:
http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=173401731

Quote:
Danish vulnerability tracker Secunia rated the bugs with an aggregate "Less critical" ranking, while other security vendors noted that no known exploits had been spotted for any of the vulnerabilities patched by the update.

And about the number of fixes (i.e. 60):

Quote:
Even for Apple, which traditionally has handled numerous bugs in any given update, October's total was a new record.

And later:
Quote:
Mac OS X 10.4.3 corrects a record number of problems that beats the previous high in August by 50 percent, and it size -- 97MB for the client version, 118MB for the server -- reflects that.


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04 Nov, 2005 4:55 pm [sdp=65822]  
One problem I noticed about Mac OS X 10.4.3, the Mac won't sleep automatically.

(I am fine with leaving my Mac on all night.)

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05 Nov, 2005 5:42 am [sdp=65838]  
The 128-bit encrypted conversation is also available on the video chat.

Screenshot of Erik and me having a secured video chat via iChat AV.


Erik and I both have an iSight camera, Mac OS X 10.4.3 installed and full .Mac membership.

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