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2 Replies Last post: Aug 27, 2008 6:44 AM by albloom  
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Aug 26, 2008 7:22 PM

FireWall For Mac

Do i need a firewall for my mac? if so What is a good program?
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1. Aug 26, 2008 10:26 PM in response to: scubasme
Re: FireWall For Mac
You should have a firewall active for any computer that is attached to the Internet. OS X has a built-in firewall that should be enabled by default. You can view/modify your firewall settings by going to the Sharing control panel in System Preferences.

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2. Aug 27, 2008 6:44 AM in response to: scubasme
Re: FireWall For Mac
If, like us, you are plugged into a router, you don't need a firewall. All
the outside world sees is the router, and that's useless for nefarious
purposes.
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