Firewall toggle requires reboot

Should turning the firewall on or off require a reboot to take effect?


For example, if "Block all incoming connections" is toggled off, the host will not reply to pings or ssh until after a reboot.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 30, 2023 8:22 PM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2023 8:32 PM

samus1 wrote:

Should turning the firewall on or off require a reboot to take effect?

For example, if "Block all incoming connections" is toggled off, the host will not reply to pings or ssh until after a reboot.


See if there is anything here—Block connections to your Mac with a firewall - Apple Support


ref: Change Firewall settings on Mac


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Jun 30, 2023 8:32 PM in response to samus1

samus1 wrote:

Should turning the firewall on or off require a reboot to take effect?

For example, if "Block all incoming connections" is toggled off, the host will not reply to pings or ssh until after a reboot.


See if there is anything here—Block connections to your Mac with a firewall - Apple Support


ref: Change Firewall settings on Mac


Firewall toggle requires reboot

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