On my MacBook Pro. When using WWI in a public setting.The message I get is I am sharing computer with other users. I discovered I did not have a firesall I did activate it. I do not get that message when using WWI at my dayghters. I haave not checked it out in a different serring.
Mac Pro, iOS 7.0.5
What is WWI?
If you go to System Preferences>Sharing what Sharing is turned on?
WIFI sorry.
shared golfers with .my son
daughters public folder
my guest....bloc folder
You just may not get that message with a home network since you likely agree to a message on the home network
If you don't have anything shared, you don't need a firewall.
If you are on a "safe" network behind a NAT router, you don't need a firewall.
If you are on a public network, you should disable any sharing services, then you don't need a firewall.
If you are on a public network, and you must allow sharing services to be open, you might want to enable the firewall, but that may not be sufficient as they can just crack your sharing passwords and get in that way. Then, they would have whatever access those shared users have.
You get the message because it somehow knows you are on a public network, and it somehow knows your daughter's network is not public.
On public WWI i get message tha I am sharing my computer with other computers near me.
