Mac Security Questions

TBH, I don't even have my firewall on. Never needed it.

 

Same here, plus no anti-virus program

 

firewall is good to have on as a precaution, it doesn't bog down the system like an antivirus program might

contrary to apple fanboys, macs aren't impenetrable

 

If your mac sits behind a nice secure router, there is no need for a firewall. An example of such router includes any compatible hardware running DD-WRT.

 

The only thing on your list that sounds good is the Firewall... IMO
Explanations below

1.) IP proxy - why would you use this...unless you are trying to hide your internet activity or get around something (work filter...)
2.) Default Firewall - Good Stuff
3.) Firevault - Do you have stuff that needs to be encrypted (ie. Client Information)? If you forget your password, your files are toast.
4.) Little Snitch - If you have pirated apps? If so then I guess you can use this, but you can also do this with the built in OS X Firewall...
5.) iAntiVirus - Primary purpose is to scan files that you send / receive files from PC's to help prevent malware distribution... there is not a program (once again, unless you are pirating apps) that can harm Macs...

 

unlike doubling down on condoms, another 2 > 1 in this case
having it on does not disrupt any day to day tasks, don't see why not

 

No firewall ghahahaha.

First, start with something....industrial strength:
Mac OS X Security Configuration For Mac OS X Version 10.6 Snow Leopard.

My own provisions:
Custom Firewall config w/ WaterRoof.
No fast user switching; user name must be typed in at login.
FW password (for the lulz, really.)
Majority of personal documents encrypted with some form of certificate encryption which will remain nameless.
Entire system SSD and all external drives encrypted with PGP Whole Disk Encryption; AES-256 with a really long key. ( I wouldn't touch firevault with a 20 foot wireless pole).
'kill all' network location which has no connected network adapters.
3M Privacy filter
sandbox for studying behaviors of utilities i'm considering for purchase and use (i.e. MS Office, Creative Suite (no matter how rootkitish) gets green light. Anything from AAPL is go (obviously), everything else gets screened).
and some other stuff....

 

The thing was, it did disrupt some of the little gaming I did on my Mac. I might just turn it on now since I no longer use this thing for gaming.

 

interesting, the firewall only bothered my gaming when I used Windooze but that's why I switched...

 

I think I couldn't host games in Starcraft: BW and Warcraft 3: TFT. I don't remember what the problem was, but I knew the firewall wasn't that crucial for my Mac, so I just turned it off.