No Firewall

[mafarrelly]

Hi im new to the mac world

Just got a new Mac Mini server and reinstalled it for Raid0
However i dont see any firewall tab in the security settings page

OSX 10.6.4

Did i forget to install it
If so how do i go about installing it now

 

[maflynn]

Its in the security preference pane.

 

[KirkL]

System Preferences -> Security -> Firewall (It's the third tab after General and File Vault).

Or just search for "Firewall" in Spotlight.

 

[mafarrelly]

not there
see attached

 

[angelwatt]

OSX Server has the firewall option in a different location than the "Home" edition.

 

[skowser]

Dumb question...do i need to have the firewall on?

 

[angelwatt]

Dumb question...do i need to have the firewall on?

That's between you and your computer. It depends on how much you care about security. I always run a firewall on my machine, no matter the OS.

 

[AAPLaday]

Dumb question...do i need to have the firewall on?

Short answer = yes

 

[mlts22]

Dumb question...do i need to have the firewall on?

As a policy, I like keeping the firewall on. This way, I know what apps are permitted to accept incoming connections, and anything that shouldn't be won't be able to receive one.

On a laptop or place where your computers are not behind a hardened firewalling router (I am specific because some routers don't firewall, and some firewalls don't route), having the firewall option is a must.

 

[maflynn]

I actually have mine turned off. First my routers act as a firewall, and the software I use to connect to my company's network doesn't work right when I turn it on.

Since I see little difference with it on and off when I visit shields up I'm not overly concerned.