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Do I need to enable the firewall on my MacBook?

Do I need to enable the firewall on my MacBook and why?

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 8:45 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 9:03 PM

Newtodo wrote:

Do I need to enable the firewall on my MacBook and why?


Generally—only if you are out and about using free WiFi at a coffee house or some such.


If you are on your own psswd protect Network the router has a firewall.



About the application firewall

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201642


https://www.howtogeek.com/205108/your-mac’s-firewall-is-off-by-default-do-you-need-to-enable-it/

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Feb 2, 2021 9:03 PM in response to Newtodo

Newtodo wrote:

Do I need to enable the firewall on my MacBook and why?


Generally—only if you are out and about using free WiFi at a coffee house or some such.


If you are on your own psswd protect Network the router has a firewall.



About the application firewall

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201642


https://www.howtogeek.com/205108/your-mac’s-firewall-is-off-by-default-do-you-need-to-enable-it/

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Do I need to enable the firewall on my MacBook?

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