Firewall keeps asking permission for iTunes

Hi,
I have had this problem in the past, and reinstalling iTunes fixed it for me.

To reinstall iTunes follow Apple's Instructions

Ignore the section that reads:

+"Additionally, you may need to remove files and folders associated with iTunes. Use the following steps to remove these files and folders."+

Skip to the end of the article to find a link to the latest version of iTunes.

Regards

Peter5678 wrote:
My Firewall, the one in Mac OS 10.6.3 (turned on)

IMHO, you don't need your software firewall running on your Mac. if you connect via an Apple router (airport extreme or time capsule) it comes with a hardware firewall.

secure your network with WPA2 and choose a long, non-dictionary password made up of letters and numbers - as good as it gets security wise.

if you're out and about and connecting via e.g. a hotspot @ starbucks, the firewall may be useful but @ home ...

J GG

I have this problem as well ... I also have Time Capsule at the office and at home .. but yes, I am connecting all over the world when travelling to other wireless systems .. I WANT MY LOCAL FIREWALL to work ... why would I shut it off? I have deleted the plist and restarted the system, re allowing all softwares, but that does not seem to work in this case. Anyone have a solution?

I have the same problem as well; after turning off airshare and the iphone/ipod remotes the firewall keeps quiet now.

Apple please fix your firewall!

I'm also encountering this same behavior. iTunes is the only program that keeps asking for permission, everything else works just fine.
Turning off the firewall is not an acceptable answer. First off, something is obviously not working right and needs to be fixed. Second, while I'm relatively safe at home behind a NATing SOHO router, I also use my MacBook Pro on a university campus, at airports, in coffee shops etc. where I really would like to have a proper firewall in place.

i have this problem as well. has anyone figured out a fix for it?

Agree!

I also have the same problem! hopefully this will get fixed in a future OS update

I had this problem with Snow Leopard update 10.6.4 too.

Try this: System preferences/Security/Advanced/ uncheck the box "Automatically allow signed software...."

Worked for me so far. Also see this thread: http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2486686&tstart=0 (post 4th July)

Hi,

i activated the firewall yesterday and every time i opened itunes it wanted me to allow itunes.app etc like u guys
tech support guy been working on it for a day or two and says traced to
itunes/system preferences/devices and had to untick box "look for ipod, iphone ipad remotes" and click on forget remotes
tried itunes no problem, then ticked it again and click ok and no further problem until activate remote app again by passcode etc

so if you dont want it to keep asking you to allow access u need to forget remotes

so i assume this only affects people who use apple remote app ?

maybe thats why reinstalling itunes worked till remote library is used again i reckon
been escalated to engineers i believe

As soon as I disabled the "search for iPod/iPhone/iPad remotes" under Settings->Devices the problem disappeared for me.

I have had the same problem, and in my estimation, it started with the iTunes update that included Ping. I have Ping turned off, and I get the same question everytime I launch iTunes. Quite annoying! I too have my firewall enabled and need it on at all times as I travel regularly. I have tried disabling the 'look for iPhone/iPad remotes' in the devices area of iTunes preferences, but that did not solve the problem for me. Coincidentally, my Airtunes setup was working fine (iPhone as Remote) until recently. A related problem?

My next approach will be to reinstall the software. However, the MBP is going in for service today anyway, so will wait until it's returned. Other solutions welcome! Strange that it's happening for some folks but not many. Or at least not many that are reading/posting here.

Am having the same problem. Unfortunately your suggested approach has not worked for me. May be one day (seems this problem is 2 years old) the right decision maker on the gives priority to have this fixed?!!!
iTunes probably is one of the most used apps so it is hard to understand and accept that this keeps bugging users for years...

Am having the same problem. Unfortunately your suggested approach has not worked for me. May be one day (seems this problem is 2 years old) the right decision maker on the gives priority to have this fixed?!!!
iTunes probably is one of the most used apps so it is hard to understand and accept that this keeps bugging users for years...

My next approach will be to reinstall the software.

Yes, that seems to be a reliable fix, as per:

[iTunes keeps asking to allow or deny incoming connections|http://www.macyourself.com/2009/08/19/itunes-keeps-asking-to-allow- or-deny-incoming-connections>

(I've seen that approach work on Snow leopard systems as well as Leopard systems, several times now.)

I didn't read all of these posts but, have you tried to re-download iTunes? No need to uninstall anything, This procedure corrected the firewall permission problem on my Macs.