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OS X: New email messages not received until Mail is quit and reopened

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Quitting and reopening Mail forces t to re-establish a connection to the email server. You can use these steps to receive new mail messages without quitting Mail:

  1. Choose Mailbox > Take All Accounts Offline.
  2. Choose Mailbox > Get All New Mail.

As a shortcut, you can also add the Take All Accounts Offline and Get Mail buttons to your Mail toolbar.

  1. Choose View > Customize Toolbar.
  2. Drag the Take All Accounts Offline button to the Toolbar if it is not there already.
  3. Drag the Get Mail button to the Toolbar if it is not there already.
  4. Click Done

To receive new mail messages, click the Take Offline button, then click the Check Mail button. 

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About the security content of Pages 5.1 and Pages 2.1

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This document describes the security content of Pages 5.1 and Pages 2.1.

For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.

For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key."

Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.

To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates".

Pages 5.1 and Pages 2.1

  • Pages

    Available for: OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later, iOS 7 or later

    Impact: Opening a maliciously crafted Microsoft Word document may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

    Description: A double free issue existed in the handling of Microsoft Word documents. This issue was addressed through improved memory management.

    CVE-ID

    CVE-2014-1252 : Felix Groebert of the Google Security Team

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    OS X: How to connect to an IP-based printer or AppleTalk printer via IP

    Posted in Apple Mac OS

    Learn how to connect an IP-based printer and about IP alternatives for AppleTalk-based printers in OS X.

    Before you begin

    This article does not address every potential setup case for all IP-capable printers. Specific steps for adding an IP-capable printer to your network may vary from vendor to vendor. Check the documentation that came with your printer, or contact the manufacturer of the printer for assistance if needed.

    For general information about adding a printer see Mac Basics: Printing in OS X

    Make sure your printer is properly connected to the network, has power, ink or toner, and paper. Make sure there are no alerts on the printer's built-in display panel. If you cannot clear an alert on the built-in display panel, check the printer's documentation or manufacturer for support.

    Next, use Software Update to make sure OS X and printer software are up to date.

    IP-based network printers

    Once you connect your printer to your network, it should have a numeric IP address. An IP address is a series of four numbers with no spaces, separated by periods, such as 10.0.1.2.  You need to note the IP address of your printer, as well as the specific printer model you have.

    Tip: You can use the Ping tool in Network Utility to make sure your Mac can connect to your printer using the IP connection. 

    • In Network Utility, after using Ping, if you see text similar to "64 bytes from 10.0.1.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=0.399 ms", the IP connection to your printer was successful. Proceed with adding your printer.
    • In Network Utility, after using Ping, if you see text similar to "Host is down", the IP connection to your Printer is not established. You need resolve this issue before you can add the printer on your Mac. Consult the documentation for your printer, or contact the manufacturer for assistance with establishing the IP connection to your Mac.

    To connect to an IP-capable printer

    1. From the Apple menu choose System Preferences.
    2. From the View menu choose Printers & Scanners.
    3. If the padlock icon in the lower left corner of the System Preferences window is locked, click it and enter an administrator name and password to unlock it.
    4. Click the Add printer (+) icon at the bottom of the Printers pane to open the Add Printer window.
    5. If the printer appears when the Default icon is selected, select it and skip to step 8.
    6. If the printer does not appear with the Default icon selected, click the IP button on the toolbar.
    7. IP printers have three printing protocols to choose from. Select the appropriate option for your printer. Note: If you pick a protocol other than HP Jetdirect, you may have to manually select the appropriate PPD and installable options.
       
      • HP Jetdirect – Socket: Some HP and other printer manufacturers use this protocol.
      • Internet Printing Protocol – IPP: Modern printers and printer servers use this protocol.
      • Line Printer Daemon – LPD: Earlier printers and print servers may use this protocol.
    8. Click the Address field and enter the IP address of your printer.

      When your Mac communicates with your IP-capable printer  the message "Valid and complete address" appears below the Address field. If the message "Invalid or incomplete address" appears, make sure the IP address is properly entered and that it is the IP address configured on the printer. Next, your Mac establishes an IP connection to your printer and displays "Gathering printer information…". It then selects the associated printer driver in the Print Using menu.  

      If your Mac is able to communicate with the printer, but it is not able to automatically determine the print driver needed, choose the option "Select Printer Software…" from the Print Using pop-up menu in the Add Printer window. Enter your printer model in the search field to quickly find the appropriate driver. If the model of printer is not listed, but your printer is a PostScript printer or PCL Laser printer, try the "Generic PostScript" or "PCL Laser printer" driver options. Generic printer drivers may not let you access all the features of your printer.
       

    9. Once your Mac finishes communicating with the printer, click Add to create your printer queue.

    AppleTalk printers

    AppleTalk is a networking protocol that is not supported in Mac OS X v10.6 or later. Many AppleTalk-capable printers also have support for IP-based printing protocols that can be used instead of AppleTalk. Check the documentation that came with your printer to see if this is an option.

    If your printer can only use the AppleTalk protocol, the printer must be connected to, and then shared by, an appropriate AppleTalk-capable print server, or shared from a Mac OS X v10.5-based Mac. Mac OS X v10.6 or later based Macs can then print to the shared printer.

    Additional Information

    • Click here for PDF versions of the user manuals for Apple LaserWriter printers.
    • Click here for an HP article about how to connect your HP printer to your Mac
    • Click here for printer troubleshooting for AirPort Base Stations and Time Capsule
    • Click here for information about Bonjour 
    • Click here for information about Windows CIFS browse protocol
    • Click here for information about troubleshooting Windows CIFS protocol
    • Click here for HP's website
    • Click here for Canon's website 
    • Click here for Epson's website
    • Click here for Brother's website
    • Click here for LexMark's website
    • Click here for Samsung's website
    Important: Mention of third-party websites and products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance or use of information or products found at third-party websites. Apple provides this only as a convenience to our users. Apple has not tested the information found on these sites and makes no representations regarding its accuracy or reliability. There are risks inherent in the use of any information or products found on the Internet, and Apple assumes no responsibility in this regard. Please understand that a third-party site is independent from Apple and that Apple has no control over the content on that website. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
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    OS X: Macs that support authenticated restart with FileVault

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    Learn about Macs that can be used with the authenticated restart feature of the fdesetup command line utility. This utility allows you to restart a Mac using Screen Sharing or Remote Login (SSH), even when FileVault is enabled on the remote Mac. 

    Restarting Remotely

    On supported Macs with OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 and later, you can use the fdesetup command to perform an authenticated restart (authrestart). This allows you to restart a FileVault-enabled system without requiring an unlock during the next startup. Note: Macs running OS X Mavericks should update to v10.9.1 or later to perform an authenticated restart.

    • This command works with drives encrypted using FileVault.
    • Authenticated restart only works for the next startup after using these commands. You must use the commands again if you want to restart a second time without unlocking.

    The following Terminal command restarts a Mac with FileVault enabled: 

    sudo fdesetup authrestart
    

    Supported computers

    This feature is supported on the following Mac computers:
    • MacBook Air (Late 2010) and later
    • MacBook (Late 2009) and later
    • MacBook Pro (Mid 2009) and later
    • Mac mini (Mid 2010) and later
    • iMac (Late 2009) and later
    • Mac Pro (Late 2013)
    This feature is not supported on:
    • MacBook Air (Mid 2009) and earlier
    • MacBook (Mid 2009) and earlier
    • MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and earlier
    • Mac mini (Late 2009) and earlier
    • iMac (Mid 2009) and earlier
    • Mac Pro (Mid 2012) and earlier
    • Xserve (all models)

    Additional Information

    Using authrestart reduces FileVault protections temporarily. When used, the system stores an additional copy of an unlock key in both system memory and (on supported systems) the System Management Controller (SMC). These additional keys are removed once the disk is unlocked on the next startup. For more information about authenticated restart with FileVault, refer to the fdesetup man page.

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      OS X keyboard shortcuts

      Posted in Apple Mac OS

      To use a keyboard shortcut, or key combination, you press a modifier key with a character key. For example, pressing the Command key (the key that has a symbol) and the "c" key at the same time copies whatever is currently selected (text, graphics, and so forth) into the Clipboard. This is also known as the Command-C key combination (or keyboard shortcut).

      A modifier key is a part of many key combinations. A modifier key alters the way other keystrokes or mouse/trackpad clicks are interpreted by OS X. Modifier keys include: Command, Shift, Option, Control, Caps Lock, and the Fn key. If your keyboard has an Fn key, you may need to use it in some of the key combinations listed below. For example, if the keyboard shortcut is Control-F2, press Fn-Control-F2.

      Here are the modifier key symbols you may see in OS X menus:

      Command key
      Control key
      Option key
      Shift Key
      Caps Lock
      Fn Function Key

      Startup shortcuts

      Press the key or key combination until the expected function occurs/appears (for example, hold Option during startup until Startup Manager appears, or Shift until "Safe Boot" appears). Tip: If a startup function doesn't work and you use a third-party keyboard, try again with an Apple keyboard.

      Option Display all bootable volumes (Startup Manager)
      Shift Perform a Safe Boot (start up in Safe Mode)
      Left Shift Prevent automatic login
      C Start from bootable media (DVD, CD, USB thumb drive, and so forth)
      T Start in FireWire target disk mode
      N Start from NetBoot server
      X Force Mac OS X startup (if non-Mac OS X startup volumes are present)
      D Use Apple Hardware Test
      Command-R Use Recovery (OS X Lion or later)
      Command-V Start in Verbose Mode
      Command-S Start in Single User Mode
      Command-Option-P-R Reset NVRAM / parameter RAM
      Hold down the Media Eject (⏏) key or F12 key, or mouse or trackpad button Eject removable discs

      See also: Startup key combinations for Intel-based Macs.


      Sleep and shut down shortcuts

      Power button Turn off your Mac or put it to sleep
      Hold down the power button Force your Mac to shut down
      Command-Control-power button Force your Mac to restart
      Control-Media Eject (⏏) Show restart/sleep/shutdown dialog
      Command-Option-Media Eject (⏏) Put the computer to sleep
      Command-Control-Media Eject (⏏) Quit all applications (after giving you a chance to save changes to open documents), then restart the computer
      Command-Option-Control-Media Eject (⏏) Quit all applications (after giving you a chance to save changes to open documents), then shut down the computer
      Shift-Control-Media Eject (⏏) Put all displays to sleep

       
      Finder keyboard shortcuts

      Command-A Select all items in the front Finder window (or desktop if no window is open)
      Command-Option-A Deselect all items
      Command-Shift-A Open the Applications folder
      Command-C Copy selected item/text to the Clipboard
      Command-Shift-C Open the Computer window
      Command-D Duplicate selected item
      Command-Shift-D Open desktop folder
      Command-E Eject
      Command-F Find any matching Spotlight attribute
      Command-Shift-F Find Spotlight file name matches
      Command-Option-F Navigate to the search field in an already-open Spotlight window
      Command-Shift-G Go to Folder
      Command-Shift-H Open the Home folder of the currently logged-in user account
      Command-I Get Info
      Command-Option-I Show Inspector
      Command-Control-I Get Summary Info
      Command-Shift-I Open iDisk
      Command-J Show View Options
      Command-K Connect to Server
      Command-Shift-K Open Network window
      Command-L Make alias of the selected item
      Command-M Minimize window
      Command-Option-M Minimize all windows
      Command-N New Finder window
      Command-Shift-N New folder
      Command-Option-N New Smart Folder
      Command-O Open selected item
      Command-Shift-Q Log Out
      Command-Shift-Option-Q Log Out immediately
      Command-R Show original (of alias)
      Command-T Add to Sidebar
      Command-Shift-T Add to Favorites
      Command-Option-T Hide Toolbar / Show Toolbar in Finder windows
      Command-Shift-U Open Utilities folder
      Command-V Paste
      Command-W Close window
      Command-Option-W Close all windows
      Command-X Cut
      Command-Option-Y Slideshow (Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
      Command-Z Undo / Redo
      Command-1 View as Icon
      Command-2 View as List
      Command-3 View as Columns
      Command-4 View as Cover Flow (Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
      Command-Comma (,) Open Finder preferences
      Command-Accent (`) (the Accent key above Tab key on a US English keyboard layout) Cycle through open Finder windows
      Command-Shift-Question Mark (?) Open Mac Help
      Command-Left Bracket ([) Go to the previous folder
      Command-Right Bracket (]) Go to the next folder
      Command-Up Arrow Open the folder that contains the current folder
      Command-Control-Up Arrow Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window
      Command-Down Arrow Open highlighted item
      Command-Shift-Up Arrow Make the desktop active
      Right Arrow (in List view) Open the selected folder
      Left Arrow (in List view) Close the selected folder
      Option-click the disclosure triangle (in List view) Open all folders within the selected folder
      Option–double-click Open a folder in a separate window, closing the current window
      Command–double-click Open a folder in a separate window
      Command-click the window title See the folders that contain the current window
      Command-Tab Switch application–cycle forward
      Command-Shift-Tab Switch application–cycle backward
      Command-Delete Move to Trash
      Command-Shift-Delete Empty Trash
      Command-Shift-Option-Delete Empty Trash without confirmation dialog
      Space bar (or Command-Y) Quick Look (Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
      Command key while dragging Move dragged item to other volume/location (pointer icon changes while key is held--see this article)
      Option key while dragging Copy dragged item (pointer icon changes while key is held--see this article)
      Command-Option key combination while dragging Make alias of dragged item (pointer icon changes while key is held--see this article)


      Application and other OS X shortcuts

      Note: Some applications may not support all of the following application key combinations.

      Command-Space bar Show or hide the Spotlight search field (if multiple languages are installed, may rotate through enabled script systems)
      Control-A Move to beginning of line/paragraph
      Control-B Move one character backward
      Control-D Delete the character in front of the cursor
      Control-E Move to end of line/paragraph
      Control-F Move one character forward
      Control-H Delete the character behind the cursor
      Control-K Delete from the character in front of the cursor to the end of the line/paragraph
      Control-L Center the cursor/selection in the visible area
      Control-N Move down one line
      Control-O Insert a new line after the cursor
      Control-P Move up one line
      Control-T Transpose the character behind the cursor and the character in front of the cursor
      Control-V Move down one page
      Option-Delete Delete the word that is left of the cursor, as well as any spaces or punctuation after the word
      Command-Option-Space bar Show the Spotlight search results window (if multiple languages are installed, may rotate through keyboard layouts and input methods within a script)
      Command-Tab Move forward to the next most recently used application in a list of open applications
      Command-Shift-Tab Move backward through a list of open applications (sorted by recent use)
      Shift-Tab Navigate through controls in a reverse direction
      Control-Tab Move focus to the next grouping of controls in a dialog or the next table (when Tab moves to the next cell)
      Shift-Control-Tab Move focus to the previous grouping of controls
      Command-esc Open Front Row (if installed)
      Option-Media Eject (⏏) Eject from secondary optical media drive (if one is installed)
      Fn-Delete Forward Delete (on a portable Mac's built-in keyboard)
      Control-F1 Toggle full keyboard access on or off
      Control-F2 Move focus to the menu bar
      Control-F3 Move focus to the Dock
      Control-F4 Move focus to the active (or next) window
      Shift-Control-F4 Move focus to the previously active window
      Control-F5 Move focus to the toolbar.
      Control-F6 Move focus to the first (or next) panel
      Shift-Control-F6 Move focus to the previous panel
      Control-F7 Temporarily override the current keyboard access mode in windows and dialogs
      Control-F8 Move to the status menus in the menu bar
      F9 Tile or untile all open windows
      F10 Tile or untile all open windows in the currently active application
      F11 Hide or show all open windows
      F12 Hide or display Dashboard
      Command-Accent (`) Activate the next open window in the frontmost application
      Command-Shift-Accent (`) Activate the previous open window in the frontmost application
      Command-Option-Accent (`) Move focus to the window drawer
      Command-Minus (–) Decrease the size of the selected item
      Command-{ Left-align a selection
      Command-} Right-align a selection
      Command-| Center-align a selection
      Command-Colon (:) Display the Spelling window
      Command-Semicolon (;) Find misspelled words in the document
      Command-Comma (,) Open the front application's preferences window (if it supports this keyboard shortcut)
      Command-Option-Control-Comma (,) Decrease screen contrast
      Command-Option-Control-Period (.) Increase screen contrast
      Command-Question Mark (?) Open the application's help in Help Viewer
      Command-Option-/ Turn font smoothing on or off
      Command-Shift-= Increase the size of the selected item
      Command-Shift-3 Capture the screen to a file
      Command-Shift-Control-3 Capture the screen to the Clipboard
      Command-Shift-4 Capture a selection to a file
      Command-Shift-Control-4 Capture a selection to the Clipboard
      Command-A Highlight every item in a document or window, or all characters in a text field
      Command-B Boldface the selected text or toggle boldfaced text on and off
      Command-C Copy the selected data to the Clipboard
      Command-Shift-C Display the Colors window
      Command-Option-C Copy the style of the selected text
      Command-Control-C Copy the formatting settings of the selected item and store on the Clipboard
      Command-Option-D Show or hide the Dock
      Command-Control-D Display the definition of the selected word in the Dictionary application
      Command-D Selects the Desktop folder in Open and Save dialogs
      or
      Selects "Don't Save" in dialogs that contain a Don't Save button, in Mac OS X v10.6.8 and earlier
      Command-Delete Selects "Don't Save" in dialogs that contain a Don't Save button, in OS X Lion and Mountain Lion
      Command-E Use the selection for a find
      Command-F Open a Find window
      Command-Option-F Move to the search field control
      Command-G Find the next occurrence of the selection
      Command-Shift-G Find the previous occurrence of the selection
      Command-H Hide the windows of the currently running application
      Command-Option-H Hide the windows of all other running applications
      Command-I Italicize the selected text or toggle italic text on or off
      Command-Option-I Display an inspector window
      Command-J Scroll to a selection
      Command-M Minimize the active window to the Dock
      Command-Option-M Minimize all windows of the active application to the Dock
      Command-N Create a new document in the frontmost application
      Command-O Display a dialog for choosing a document to open in the frontmost application
      Command-P Display the Print dialog
      Command-Shift-P Display a dialog for specifying printing parameters (Page Setup)
      Command-Q Quit the frontmost application
      Command-S Save the active document
      Command-Shift-S Display the Save As dialog
      Command-T Display the Fonts window
      Command-Option-T Show or hide a toolbar
      Command-U Underline the selected text or turn underlining on or off
      Command-V Paste the Clipboard contents at the insertion point
      Command-Option-V Apply the style of one object to the selected object (Paste Style)
      Command-Shift-Option-V Apply the style of the surrounding text to the inserted object (Paste and Match Style)
      Command-Control-V Apply formatting settings to the selected object (Paste Ruler Command)
      Command-W Close the frontmost window
      Command-Shift-W Close a file and its associated windows
      Command-Option-W Close all windows in the application without quitting it
      Command-X Remove the selection and store in the Clipboard
      Command-Z Undo previous command (some applications allow for multiple Undos)
      Command-Shift-Z Redo previous command (some applications allow for multiple Redos)
      Control-Right Arrow Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table
      Control-Left Arrow Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table
      Control-Down Arrow Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table
      Control-Up Arrow Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table
      Command-Right Arrow Move the text insertion point to the end of the current line
      Command-Left Arrow Move the text insertion point to the beginning of the current line
      Command-Down Arrow Move the text insertion point to the end of the document
      Command-Up Arrow Move the text insertion point to the beginning of the document
      Option-Right Arrow Move the text insertion point to the end of the next word
      Option-Left Arrow Move the text insertion point to the beginning of the previous word

      Command-Shift-Right Arrow

      Select text between the insertion point and the end of the current line (*)
      Command-Shift-Left Arrow Select text between the insertion point and the beginning of the current line (*)
      Shift-Right Arrow Extend text selection one character to the right (*)
      Shift-Left Arrow Extend text selection one character to the left (*)
      Command-Shift-Up Arrow Select text between the insertion point and the beginning of the document (*)
      Command-Shift-Down Arrow Select text between the insertion point and the end of the document (*)
      Shift-Up Arrow Extend text selection to the line above, to the nearest character boundary at the same horizontal location (*)
      Shift-Down Arrow Extend text selection to the line below, to the nearest character boundary at the same horizontal location (*)
      Shift-Option-Right Arrow Extend text selection to the end of the current word, then to the end of the following word if pressed again (*)
      Shift-Option-Left Arrow Extend text selection to the beginning of the current word, then to the beginning of the following word if pressed again (*)
      Shift-Option-Down Arrow Extend text selection to the end of the current paragraph, then to the end of the following paragraph if pressed again (*)
      Shift-Option-Up Arrow Extend text selection to the beginning of the current paragraph, then to the beginning of the following paragraph if pressed again (*)
      Control-Space bar Toggle between the current and previous input sources
      Option-Control-Space bar Toggle through all enabled input sources
      Command-Option-esc Force Quit
      Command-Shift-Option-Esc (hold for three seconds) Force Quit the front-most application (Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
      Command-Left Bracket ([) Previous browser webpage
      Command-Right Bracket (]) Next browser webpage

      *Note: If no text is selected, the extension begins at the insertion point. If text is selected by dragging, then the extension begins at the selection boundary. Reversing the direction of the selection deselects the appropriate unit.


      Universal Access - VoiceOver keyboard commands

      For information about VoiceOver key combination differences in Mac OS X v10.6, see this article.

      Command-F5 or Fn-Command-F5 Turn VoiceOver on or off
      Option-Control-F8 or Fn-Option-Control-F8 Open VoiceOver Utility (if VoiceOver is on)
      Option-Control-F7 or Fn-Option-Control-F7 Display VoiceOver menu (if VoiceOver is on)
      Option-Control-Semicolon (;) Enable/disable VoiceOver Control Option-lock
      Command-Option-8 Turn Zoom on or off
      Command-Option-Plus (+) Zoom In
      Command-Option-Minus (–) Zoom Out
      Command-Option-Control-8 Invert/revert the screen colors (OS X Lion or earlier)
      Command-Option-Control-Comma (,) Reduce contrast (OS X Lion or earlier)
      Command-Option-Control-Period (.) Increase contrast (OS X Lion or earlier)

      Note: You may need to enable "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard keys" in Keyboard preferences for the VoiceOver menu and utility to work.


      Full keyboard access

      Full keyboard access lets you use your keyboard to navigate and interact with items on the screen. Use these shortcuts to select and adjust controls such as text fields and sliders.

      Tab Move to the next control
      Shift-Tab Move to the previous control
      Control-Tab Move to the next control when a text field is selected
      Arrow keys

      Move to the adjacent item in a list, tab group, or menu
      or
      Move sliders and adjusters (vertical up and down arrows used to increase and decrease values)

      Control-Arrow keys Move to a control adjacent to the text field
      Space bar Select the highlighted menu item
      Return or Enter Click the default button or perform the default action
      Esc Click the Cancel button
      or
      Close a menu without choosing an item

      You can navigate the menus in the menu bar without using a mouse or trackpad. To put the focus in the menu bar, press Control-F2 (Fn-Control-F2 on portable keyboards). Then use the key combinations listed below.

      Left Arrow and Right Arrow Move from menu to menu
      Return Open a selected menu
      Up Arrow and Down Arrow Move to menu items in the selected menu
      Type the menu item’s name Jump to a menu item in the selected menu
      Return Select a menu item


      Universal Access - Mouse Keys

      When Mouse Keys is turned on in Universal Access preferences, you can use the keyboard or numeric keypad keys to move the mouse pointer. If your computer doesn't have a numeric keypad, use the Fn (function) key.

      8 Move Up
      2 Move Down
      4 Move Left
      6 Move Right
      1 Move Diagonally Bottom Left
      3 Move Diagonally Bottom Right
      7 Move Diagonally Top Left
      9 Move Diagonally Top Right
      5 Press Mouse Button
      0 Hold Mouse Button
      . (Period on number pad) Release Hold Mouse Button

      See also: Shortcuts for Mouse Keys.

      Additional Information

      Advanced: This article refers to the default modifier key assignments. Modifier key assignments can be changed in the Keyboard preferences pane of System Preferences. For example, you can change the Command key to act as an Option key, and vice-versa. You can also restore default modifier key settings.

      See also:

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      OS X: Active Directory naming considerations when binding

      Posted in Apple Mac OS

      To ensure that the computer binds as expected when binding with System Preferences, Directory Utility, or dsconfigad, use computer names that:

      • are less than 16 characters in length
      • only contain alphanumeric (A–Z, a–z), numbers (0–9), - (dash) and/or _ (underscore) characters

      Although the underscore character is valid in hostnames, it is not a valid component in a DNS domain name. If the Active Directory domain being bound to contains an underscore in the domain name, binding and services will not function as expected.

      For more information about the length and character set requirements for use with Active Directory, see this Microsoft article.

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      OS X Mavericks v10.9.1: Repeated prompts to unlock "Local Items" keychain

      Posted in Apple Mac OS

      Note: This article is about the "Local Items" keychain not the "Login" keychain. Please see this article for issues with "Login" keychain password.

      Follow these steps to prevent prompts to unlock the Local Items keychain.

      1. In Finder Select Go > Go to folder… (⇧⌘G)
      2. In the window that appears, type the following:
        ~/Library/Keychains/
      3. Click OK.
      4. Look for a folder with a name similar to this "A8F5E7B8-CEC1-4479-A7DF-F23CB076C8B8".
        Note: Each folder will have a unique number.
      5. Move this folder to the Trash.
      6. Immediately choose Apple Menu () > Restart to restart your Mac.

      After restarting the computer, a new folder is created in the Keychains folder with a name similar to "4B29A0BB-599D-47FC-A2D1-42B5592B130B". There is no need to repeat the steps in this article, or to delete this folder. The new folder is expected and corrects the symptom described in this article.

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      About the security content of Motion 5.1

      Posted in Apple Mac OS

      This article describes the security content of Motion 5.1

      This update can be downloaded and installed using Software Update, or from Apple Downloads.

      For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.

      For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key."

      Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.

      To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates".

      Motion 5.1

      • Motion

        Available for: OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later

        Impact: A maliciously crafted .motn file could lead to arbitrary code execution

        Description: An integer overflow existed in the handling of .motn files which led to an out of bounds memory access. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.

        CVE-ID

        CVE-2013-6114 : Jean Pascal Pereira

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        About the security content of OS X Mavericks v10.9.1

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        This document describes the security content of OS X Mavericks v10.9.1. This update can be downloaded and installed using Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.

        For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.

        For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key."

        Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.

        To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates".

        OS X Mavericks v10.9.1

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          About the security content of Safari 6.1.1 and Safari 7.0.1

          Posted in Apple Mac OS

          This document describes the security content of Safari 6.1.1 and Safari 7.0.1. These updates can be downloaded and installed using Software Update, or from Apple Downloads.

          For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.

          For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key."

          Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.

          To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates".

          Safari 6.1.1 and Safari 7.0.1

          • Safari

            Available for: OS X Lion v10.7.5, OS X Lion Server v10.7.5, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Mavericks v10.9

            Impact: User credentials may be disclosed to an unexpected site via autofill

            Description: Safari may have autofilled user names and passwords into a subframe from a different domain than the main frame. This issue was addressed through improved origin tracking.

            CVE-ID

            CVE-2013-5227 : Niklas Malmgren of Klarna AB

          • WebKit

            Available for: OS X Lion v10.7.5, OS X Lion Server v10.7.5, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Mavericks v10.9

            Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

            Description: Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

            CVE-ID

            CVE-2013-2909 : Atte Kettunen of OUSPG

            CVE-2013-5195 : Apple

            CVE-2013-5196 : Google Chrome Security Team

            CVE-2013-5197 : Google Chrome Security Team

            CVE-2013-5198 : Apple

            CVE-2013-5199 : Apple

            CVE-2013-5225 : Google Chrome Security Team

            CVE-2013-5228 : Keen Team (@K33nTeam) working with HP's Zero Day Initiative

             

            Note: For OS X Mavericks systems, Safari 7.0.1 is included in OS X Mavericks 10.9.1.

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