Network appliances don't always offer all the firewalling features a user needs -- you know, the advanced port blocking and security procedures we'd like to keep our little home network fiefdoms ...

Mac OS X has long included a basic firewall, but with the release of Mac OS X 10.5—also known as Leopard—this fundamental security technology is moving in a new and innovative direction. As with any ...

There are two schools of thought when it comes to the software firewall built into OS X. One school says that it’s not necessary. Firewalls prevent unapproved connections from opening ports on a ...