Hi all So how can I check what services I really need? > On 15 May 2015, at 08:49, Sabahattin Gucukoglu <listse...@me.com> wrote: > > The Mac firewall really isn’t all that good, and really isn’t necessary > anyway, because OS X isn’t a great gaping hole by default. Just make sure > only the services you need are on, and you’re set. > > Firewalls in routers, including the artificial one in AirPort, I’m a good > deal less thrilled about. In these enlightened times of mobile and IPv6, I > say we give up the perimeter defence model, in favour of robust host-based > security. Mac and Linux (and especially Linux) are good to go. Windows? It > comes with a firewall in the box, but apps often open it up; I’d much rather > not have a need for it. Sadly Windows seems to assume its presence and you > can’t completely lock it down. > > Be aware also that Apple’s NAT-PMP and UPnP make it possible for any device > on your network to open up holes in your router automatically. Apple in fact > does this for its own apps, such as Messages, as do other apps such as Skype. > So, once again, host-based security and mutual distrust is the solution here. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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