macOS's built-in virtual firewall vs. physical firewall: What is best for my use-case? (alien.top)

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I have a Mac mini (Intel) I plan to use as a server for self-hosting a couple of services for personal use and from time to time for deploying a client's demo. Which kind of firewall do you think would be best? Is it worth it investing in an independent physical firewall?

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Depends. Want to learn routing and "firewalling"? Get a dedicated firewall, but a PC with Opnsense/PFsense might be a nice alternative to a dedicated firewall box.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Where do you want the bad guy to encounter the firewall?

At the edge of your network? When they reach your PC?

Put a physical one at the edge of your network and one of your device and it'll help you relax more.

this post was submitted on 30 Nov 2023

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