Not usually. Show The firewall on the system itself, is largely irrelevant when connected via any modern router, as the router itself will have its own, hardware-based firewall built in. However: I’d recommend enabling the built-in firewall whenever you’re connected to a router that you don’t have control of yourself, such as at a public WiFi hotspot. Hi All, I am about to purchase my very first Apple product: An M1 MBA. I've been a Windows user since 3.11 and have always installed firewalls and antivirus software. So I need to do this with the MBA? Can I simply plug it into my router and use the internet (I'll check with my ISP too). If I do need a firewall and antivirus are there any you recommend? I currently use Comodo (free one) and am happy with it, but the Mac version is only Antivirus not a firewall. TIA Feeds HomePopular Topics ValheimGenshin ImpactMinecraftPokimaneHalo InfiniteCall of Duty: WarzonePath of ExileHollow Knight: SilksongEscape from TarkovWatch Dogs: Legion NFLNBAMegan AndersonAtlanta HawksLos Angeles LakersBoston CelticsArsenal F.C.Philadelphia 76ersPremier LeagueUFC GameStopModernaPfizerJohnson & JohnsonAstraZenecaWalgreensBest BuyNovavaxSpaceXTesla CardanoDogecoinAlgorandBitcoinLitecoinBasic Attention TokenBitcoin Cash The Real Housewives of AtlantaThe BachelorSister Wives90 Day FianceWife SwapThe Amazing Race AustraliaMarried at First SightThe Real Housewives of DallasMy 600-lb LifeLast Week Tonight with John Oliver Kim KardashianDoja CatIggy AzaleaAnya Taylor-JoyJamie Lee CurtisNatalie PortmanHenry CavillMillie Bobby BrownTom HiddlestonKeanu Reeves Animals and PetsAnimeArtCars and Motor VehiclesCrafts and DIYCulture, Race, and EthnicityEthics and PhilosophyFashionFood and DrinkHistoryHobbiesLawLearning and EducationMilitaryMoviesMusicPlacePodcasts and StreamersPoliticsProgrammingReading, Writing, and LiteratureReligion and SpiritualityScienceTabletop GamesTechnologyTravel Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Join Reddit r/MacOS PostsmacOS Beta Subreddit macOS 13 Releases macOS 12 Releases macOS 11 Releases r/MacOS 4 Posted by4 years ago  In this day and age I don't understand why Apple ships macOS with the Firewall turned off by default. What harm would it do to have it turned on? 12 comments 75% Upvoted level 1 [deleted] · 4 yr. agoThere’s not really any point because by default there are no remote services enabled/open ports. 5 level 2 Op · 4 yr. ago True. But what’s the first thing people do when they get a Mac? Probably install applications which may cause network breaches without the firewall being on. -2 Continue this thread level 1 · 4 yr. ago What benefit would it serve to turn it on by default? Most routers have hardware firewalls and there are no open ports on the Mac by default. 2 level 2 [deleted] · 4 yr. agoPeople use their laptops on public WiFi all the time. 2
Continue this thread level 2 Op · 4 yr. ago It’s a firewall...it should be on. 0 Continue this thread level 1 · 4 yr. ago And what will we do will do with Firewall? 1 About Communityr/MacOS Reddit’s Home to Apple's Latest Operating System! Created Aug 26, 2010 242k Members 679 Online Top 1% Ranked by Size Similar to this post
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Content policyModerator Code of Conduct Reddit Inc © 2022. All rights reserved Is it worth turning on firewall on Mac?A firewall can protect your Mac from unwanted contact initiated by other computers when you're connected to the internet or a network. However, your Mac can still allow access through the firewall for some services and apps.
Should my firewall be on or off on my Mac?Chances are that your computer is behind the firewall that's part of your router, so having macOS's firewall turned off makes it easier to set up connections with other Apple devices. But if you use a laptop and hop onto untrusted networks frequently, you should enable the firewall.
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