Firewall configuration (macOS device policy)
With the Firewall configuration you configure the application firewall included in macOS.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Turn on application firewall | The application firewall is turned on. |
| Block all incoming connections | Sharing services, such as File Sharing or Screen Sharing, are not allowed to receive incoming connections. This does not affect the following system services:
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| Use stealth mode | The computer ignores unexpected requests, such as ping requests. |
| Automatically allow built-in apps | Built-in apps, such as iTunes, are added to the list of apps allowed to receive connections. You can’t turn this setting off. |
| Automatically allow signed downloaded apps | Apps signed by a valid certificate authority are added to the list of apps allowed to receive connections. You can’t turn this setting off. |
| Allowed connections | An app group containing apps allowed to receive connections. For other apps, users can choose to allow or deny a connection. |
| Denied connections | An app group containing apps not allowed to receive connections. For other apps, users can choose to allow or deny a connection. |