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  1. Q

    How remove sshd-keygen-wrapper from firewall on macOS 10.15

    Hi, I removed sshd-keygen-wrapper from full disk access and everything in sharing is OFF. However, I can't remove sshd-keygen-wrapper from Firewall. Anyone knows how to solve this? Thanks.
  2. M

    Firewall: unable to change some app settings

    Since the release candidate came out, I upgraded to Sequoia yesterday (15.0 (24A335)). One issue I found is that in the Firewall > options..., some apps are stuck and I'm unable to change their settings to allow/block, or delete the entries. the command line...
  3. edubfromktown

    Studio never really "sleeps", nor did Mini... blocking internet access overnight is the way, I guess

    One thing that really winds me up about my previous Mini and current M1 Studio Base Max: both never really go to sleep. This remains true, even with Bluetooth disabled (which is part of the problem, imo). Sure, I can get the display to turn off (after multiple attempts with some regularity) but...
  4. Z

    MAC Firewall question

    Hi, If I have a MAC firewall app (native app) rules and also have a 3rd party firewall app. Which rules win? I want to block incoming connections but have some hard coded corporate rules in the native Firewall app. Thanks in advance!
    • zk123
    • Thread
    • firewall
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  5. J

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most?

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most when connecting to the internet on their personal macOS devices at home? Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Comodo, Eset, F-Secure, G Data, Intego, Kaspersky, McAfee, Malwarebytes, Norton, Sophos, Trend Micro..... And are...
  6. C

    Problem with VPN and app

    hello everyone, when i disconnect windscribe vpn on my macbook wifi is active but i can't connect to internet. but I can connect with windscribe. how that happens? Also, I installed an application called appfirewall from Github 2 months ago. but recently it started to deteriorate on its own. How...
    • cacdas
    • Thread
    • bug firewall internet access macos
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. Alvin777

    Any Terminal Command to Cancel FileVault Encryption?

    Hello Apple friends. In the heat of the moment, at work (while there's discussion perhaps), I accidentally turned On FileVault encryption which is slowing things down and those who need to access my public files (Sharing thing) can't easily access my drive (Public folders) but I was actually...
    • Alvin777
    • Thread
    • 3rd party accidentally turned on cancel filevault firewall terminal
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  8. S

    pf.conf please help with configuration

    Hello, if a expert is in here Please help me with this configuration. Windows user for 35+ year's and new to Macintosh. I would like to configure PF firewall to block these port's, incoming and outgoing on all interfaces. what commands do i need to use to edit PF and does the below look...
  9. H

    Keep being asked if I want to allow incoming connections on google chrome helper app

    Just started a few days ago, about a week after I had updated chrome. I have checked the firewall rules, and the rule to block incoming connections is there, so why does it keep popping up every time I launch chrome for the first time after a bootup? Has this happened to anyone else?
  10. AnonymouslyScooby

    Firewall Help: Are these connections safe or something I should be worried about?

    I was doing some browsing through my computers settings today and stumbled across this and after going through it it seems as if some of these connections are either malicious or just sound that way.. But a lot of them dont sound familiar in the slightest.. So i was wondering does anyone else...
    • AnonymouslyScooby
    • Thread
    • connections firewall help malacious malacious software malware threatening connection virus virus rrot virus scanner
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS Catalina (10.15)
  11. cpnotebook80

    Assistance for firewall issue

    I have an elderly parent in another province having issue with their high sierra on their mac. I had remoted it to troubleshoot and couldn't figure it out. The issue is there was some websites connecting to the website like youtube and google, but the rest of the sites were not. In safe mode...
  12. H

    Accept incoming connections for timed?

    Got a popup after booting up today asking to deny or allow incoming connections on Timed, which as I understand it is a daemon for time synchronisation. What I don't understand is what triggered this? Surely time sync happens fairly regularly, so why is it only asking about incoming connections...
  13. S

    What's the best (free) firewall & VPN for MacOS?

    Hi, Hoping to find a best available & free firewall and VPN for my MacBook air. Firewall: I've read some of the reviews about AntiVirus Bit Medic and am not sure I really understand the tech speak. Saw Paragon software in the apps store too and that seems solid, but I am no expert. VPN...
  14. GreyT-Drumming

    adding a firewall-unit before my 16 port switch?

    Hi, I post here because I hope to find some advise from other users. I have several units, Mac's, NAS, Airplay2 units... and I live in a building with 16 apartments. Each having a cabled outlet connected to router/switch in the basement. That part works fine. But someone from the house have...
  15. arkmannj

    planning home network

    Hello, I’m getting ready to rotate out my old Airport Extreme & Time Capsule. I’m thinking of going with ubiquity products * Security Gateway router * pro or HD access point * maybe a switch, but This might be overkill for now. * controller gen 2 teo features I’d like are: * The ability to...
    • arkmannj
    • Thread
    • firewall gateway network parental control router ubiquity wifi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
  16. arkmannj

    Bandwidth monitoring security appliance

    As I’m looking to replace my aging airport/time-capsule devices I’ve decided to rework my home network in general. with more IOT devices, people staying at our house, kids, etc. I’ve been thinking it would be great to get a firewall of sorts (pfsense?) one feature I would really like is to see...
  17. H

    iPhone Sideloaded Little Snitch-like App for iOS

    Searched and found that Little Snitch cannot meet the App Store guidelines because it would interact with multiple other apps: https://twitter.com/littlesnitch/status/745554553022537729 but was wondering if there was an app out there that performed similarly and was available (ideally) for...
    • HUGE AL
    • Thread
    • customization cydia firewall little snitch sideloaded
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS Jailbreaks
  18. macgenius0412

    disable sharing services on one port

    Hello all, I came across a quite disturbing issue. Well, as of last week my local university campus had decided to shut off my ethernet port because I was using a router/switch which goes against their guidelines. (stupid IT department) I tried explaining to them I still needed to use my...
  19. A

    RescueTime Suddenly Stopped Logging Time!

    Hey there guys, I hope that this message finds you all in excellent spirits, and that you are having a great day. I have a problem that has me totally stumped: for a number of years, we have successfully been running RescueTime (https://www.rescuetime.com/) on a 15" 2012 MacBook Pro (mid-2012...
    • AlexMaxim
    • Thread
    • firewall firewall exceptions rescuetime time management
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  20. D

    iPhone X [Help] Router not letting Wi-Fi Calling through

    Hello, I have an ASUS RT-AC3100 router on ASUSwrt Merlin, and something seems to be preventing my iPhone from using Wi-Fi Calling. When on any other network, it works fine, but on my network, the "Wi-Fi Calling" carrier signal shows up only for a second, as if the VPN tunnel is terminated. I...
    • DeanL
    • Thread
    • asus firewall router wi-fi calling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPhone
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