Cannot find Firewall in Security preferences

[Roiphe]

I tried to enable my firewall by clicking on the security panel in the server preferences, but it isn't there. I am using FireVault and I have Snow Leopard installed in my MacMini OSX. Am I vulnerable to malicious attacks in the internet?
Thanks for your help.

 

[rprebel]

I'm not familiar with Server Preferences, are you seeing this in the Security preferences?

 

[Roiphe]

Yes, except that the Firewall tab is missing! The other two are there.

 

[rprebel]

Hmm...I dunno. Never seen that before.

EDIT: Are you plugged into a router? If so, then the software firewall is redundant.

 

[Roiphe]

Can it be because FireVault is turned on?

Yes, I am plugged into a router. That may be the explanation. But still, why doesn't the tab appear on the Security panel?
Thanks rprebel for your replies.

 

[rprebel]

Unless someone comes along with a better explanation, I'd go with that. Perhaps OS X knows it's plugged into a router and disabled the software firewall. Either way, you don't need it.

Happy to help.

 

[angelwatt]

It's because you are using OSX Server instead of regular OSX.

Server Admin tools > Firewall