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Cubytus

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Mar 2, 2007
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Hello,

I have activated OS X's firewall as a good security practice, but when Transmission is running, I get hundreds of these unuseful lines in the Console (with different IPs of course).

Code:
13-02-04 11:27:53
Firewall[9156]
Allow Transmission connecting from 176.27.xxx.yy:62564 to port 51413 proto=6

It wouldn't be so much of an issue if I never used the Console, but for debugging purposes (Firewire disconnection issue inside), I left the console open for the past two weeks and as such, I need it to display only useful events.

Notice Firewall is sending these records, not Transmission.

How do I prevent such non-events to be recorded, i.e. stop "verbose" mode?

Also, I have another recurring annoyance with the Firewall: even though some applications are set to automatically be allowed connection, they keep on presenting a popup to allow connection each time they're started.

How can these application stop asking for a right they've already been granted with?
 

talmy

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Oct 26, 2009
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"One man's trash is another man's treasure." The console log is there to record all events, even those that are "non-events" to you! Use the filter to view only the events you are interested in.

I haven't seen your second problem. Presumably the app in question is in the list under Firewall options to Allow Incoming Connections.
 

Cubytus

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Mar 2, 2007
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Considering the application is already allowed for incoming connections, what owuld be the eventual practical use for reminding the user every 2 seconds?

As for the second problem, all applications already allowed in the Firewall seem to do it, iTunes, SpiderOak, Transmission, etc. Can't find why.
 
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