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My Mac has so many outgoing traffic
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<blockquote data-quote="vijay00" data-source="post: 930569" data-attributes="member: 128702"><p>I recently started using Mac Mini. So first thing first, I needed to install a firewall software that would regulate all outbound internet traffic, not just incoming traffic. Mac OS X 10.6's firewall only blocks incoming traffic.</p><p></p><p>In MS Windows, I always review every outgoing traffic request.</p><p></p><p>To my surprise, there were so many outgoing traffic from my OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. I wouldn't have known it had I not installed a firewall. </p><p></p><p>I do not like any outbound internet traffic without my knowledge, even though it might be connecting to Apple.com or ME.com. So I blocked all non-essential ones and ports. Only Safari and min others are allowed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vijay00, post: 930569, member: 128702"] I recently started using Mac Mini. So first thing first, I needed to install a firewall software that would regulate all outbound internet traffic, not just incoming traffic. Mac OS X 10.6's firewall only blocks incoming traffic. In MS Windows, I always review every outgoing traffic request. To my surprise, there were so many outgoing traffic from my OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. I wouldn't have known it had I not installed a firewall. I do not like any outbound internet traffic without my knowledge, even though it might be connecting to Apple.com or ME.com. So I blocked all non-essential ones and ports. Only Safari and min others are allowed. [/QUOTE]
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