Free Mac configuration software from University of Michigan developers for easy setup.
LSA Alterations is a helpful software that focuses on providing customizable system configurations for free. The software features several tools for easy customization of various aspects of your machine.
One of the included tools is the ability to configure the Date & Time including Timezone, NTP Server & NTP enabled. The Sharing tool allows users to set Hostnames and enables the Remote Management service configuration, allowing anyone to request permission to control the screen.
In terms of security, LSA Alterations enables Application Firewall, and limits SSH and ARD access using the ipfw firewall. Additionally, it disables automatic login and requires a password to unlock each System Preferences pane.
For internet preferences, users can customize Email Prefs with ITCS servers and Web Prefs with www.umich.edu. The included Safari bookmarks offer UMich links. Users can configure Loginwindow and Desktop & Screensaver preferences too.
Account setups include options to create the first user account automatically and also disable automatic login. LSA Path features extra directories added to GUI $PATH and CLI $PATH and $MANPATH.
LSA Alterations is also useful in managing OpenAFS such as setting the default cell to umich.edu, auto-creating the links to user's AFS space and installing aklog applescript on users' desktop.
Other features include custom text fields of the machine as defined in SNI, Disk Utility, and PowerChecker. LSA Alterations also has the ability to Disabling public key authentication and X11 forwarding.
Overall, LSA Alterations is a versatile software that can help users customize their systems with a range of options.
One of the included tools is the ability to configure the Date & Time including Timezone, NTP Server & NTP enabled. The Sharing tool allows users to set Hostnames and enables the Remote Management service configuration, allowing anyone to request permission to control the screen.
In terms of security, LSA Alterations enables Application Firewall, and limits SSH and ARD access using the ipfw firewall. Additionally, it disables automatic login and requires a password to unlock each System Preferences pane.
For internet preferences, users can customize Email Prefs with ITCS servers and Web Prefs with www.umich.edu. The included Safari bookmarks offer UMich links. Users can configure Loginwindow and Desktop & Screensaver preferences too.
Account setups include options to create the first user account automatically and also disable automatic login. LSA Path features extra directories added to GUI $PATH and CLI $PATH and $MANPATH.
LSA Alterations is also useful in managing OpenAFS such as setting the default cell to umich.edu, auto-creating the links to user's AFS space and installing aklog applescript on users' desktop.
Other features include custom text fields of the machine as defined in SNI, Disk Utility, and PowerChecker. LSA Alterations also has the ability to Disabling public key authentication and X11 forwarding.
Overall, LSA Alterations is a versatile software that can help users customize their systems with a range of options.
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