6.8. Summary

Many of the collaborative services included with Mac OS X, such as iChat, Mail, and iCal, need to be interfaced with securely. VPN is the traditional way to do so. But Apple has integrated Push Notification and Mobile Access to give administrators even more options when using Mac OS X Server. These allow for a secure push to mobile devices and proxying services, respectively.

With Push Notification, you can interact with the server in a more immediate fashion, using the steps outlined in this chapter. You can also substantially increase the security of your environment by leveraging Mobile Access to integrate a proxy for secure remote connectivity with your server.