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Technical Notes
Mac OS X provides a number of system-level authorization, authentication, and cryptographic services that software and hardware developers can use to build security into their products. In addition, Mac OS X provides programming interfaces to SSL/TLS that developers can use to transport data securely over a network.

Security Resources
A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to implementing security features in Mac OS X.   Essential information for developers building security into their products.   Descriptions of the procedural C and Objective-C programming interface elements for working with security.
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Authorization for Everyone (HTML)
TN2095: Describes applications of Authorization Services beyond simple privilege requesting.
Authorization, Carbon, Cocoa 2003-10-23
Uniquely Identifying a Mac OS Computer (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1103: Describes techniques to distinguish between models of Mac OS computers.
Hardware, Networking 1997-12-01