Netbiosd firewall request
Why is Netbiosd still active in catalina? I keep receiving request to allow netbiosd through the firewall I deny the request but they continue.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Why is Netbiosd still active in catalina? I keep receiving request to allow netbiosd through the firewall I deny the request but they continue.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Apple retains this process in macOS for compatibility with third-party products.
If you really want to disable NetBIOS, you will need to use the Terminal app.
The command is: port445=no_netbios. It would need to be entered into the nsmb.conf file. This file does not exist by default and will need to be created.
To do so, enter the following command in the Terminal app:
echo "[default]" | sudo tee -a /etc/nsmb.conf
echo "protocol_vers_map=6" | sudo tee -a /etc/nsmb.conf
echo "port445=no_netbios" | sudo tee -a /etc/nsmb.conf
If you later decide to undo this, then just delete the /etc/nsmb.conf file.
Ref: How to disable SMB 1 or NetBIOS in macOS - Apple Support
Apple retains this process in macOS for compatibility with third-party products.
If you really want to disable NetBIOS, you will need to use the Terminal app.
The command is: port445=no_netbios. It would need to be entered into the nsmb.conf file. This file does not exist by default and will need to be created.
To do so, enter the following command in the Terminal app:
echo "[default]" | sudo tee -a /etc/nsmb.conf
echo "protocol_vers_map=6" | sudo tee -a /etc/nsmb.conf
echo "port445=no_netbios" | sudo tee -a /etc/nsmb.conf
If you later decide to undo this, then just delete the /etc/nsmb.conf file.
Ref: How to disable SMB 1 or NetBIOS in macOS - Apple Support
It is part of the OS and will remain part of the OS as long as Apple decides it will be.
No matter if one agrees or disagrees it will remain and nothing will change.
No argument there. I suggest that you submit your suggestion directly to Apple here: Product Feedback - Apple
The Netbiosd protocol is obsolete and should not be included int eh operating system. It is a broadcast protocol used by windows. I sincerely think very few if any people use this protocol. the only item I could see in Catalina is WINS server which is an old microsoft DNS server.
I have done so back in high sierra. The question is why does Apple allow an obsolete protocol still exist? Does anyone know if it continues in Big sur?
Netbiosd firewall request