The only things I’m aware of that run continuously and that have no UI are
Racoon (IPSEC IKE) and mDNSResponder (now discoveryd, for unicast and multicast
DNS). Both open listening UDP sockets. However, they should both be
considered essential system services the disabling of which would be pe
It's not a big deal.
Chris.
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From: "Sabahattin Gucukoglu"
To:
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: my day for freaky questions
OS X defaults with everything off.
Anything that shares over the network is a service. Check the Sharing
section
OS X defaults with everything off.
Anything that shares over the network is a service. Check the Sharing section
in System Preferences for those in OS X, iTunes Sharing preferences for those
in iTunes, Server (if you bought it) for those in OS X Server, Messages
Preferences for those in Messag
Ok this is day 3 subject change?
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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 11:32
To: macvisionaries
Subject: Re: my day for freaky questions
Hi all
So how can I check
Hi all
So how can I check what services I really need?
> On 15 May 2015, at 08:49, Sabahattin Gucukoglu 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 a
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 abou
Hi,
As I mentioned, I believe that the Firewalls present in most routers will do a
more than adequate job for most users. Thus, turning on the MacOS Firewall as
well is unnecessary.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
On May 14, 2015, at 09:54, christopher hallsworth
wrote:
Hi a
Hi,
the Airport Extreme Firewall is very easy to set up. Actually, by default, as
long as DHCP and NAT are enabled on your Extreme, the Firewall is automatically
enabled. If you need specific ports open that aren’t already open in the
default configuration, go into the Airport Utility, and in
Hi all
I do not use the firewall on the mac. Should I? Was informed that most of the
"vulnerable" ports are blocked by default under OS X.
> On 14 May 2015, at 12:27, Jim Gatteys wrote:
>
> Hi again!
> Every time I load messages on my mac I keep getting ask if I want to allow or
> deny message
> Oh that's a good idea. I have never used mine. I have an airport extreme
> router. Do you know if they are easy enough to set up?
jg
> On May 14, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>
> Hmmm. I agree. No request for an Administrator’s password either? Even
> after hitting the “Allow
Hmmm. I agree. No request for an Administrator’s password either? Even after
hitting the “Allow” button?
Interesting indeed. You may wish to turn off the Firewall on the MacOS and use
the one included with your router, they are usually a better defence anyway as
they are at the right place
There is in this instance not an always allow. Pretty strange I think.
Jim
> On May 14, 2015, at 9:52 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Are you pressing the “Allow” button each time? Often, in these dialogs,
> there is an “Always Allow” button that will make it so the dialog does not
> per
Hi,
Are you pressing the “Allow” button each time? Often, in these dialogs, there
is an “Always Allow” button that will make it so the dialog does not persist.
It is not the default, so, pressing return will not invoke it.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
On May 14, 2015, at 05
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