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MigMac

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Firewall on a VM ?
« on: August 22, 2024, 11:29:00 AM »

Hi

I found that link on Macintosh Garden
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/netbarrier-0

does it make sense to have this on an OS9 VM (UTM or Sheepshaver) since I have a modern version on the host (Sonoma).
I guess it can be useful only with real hardware (G3, G4...) but maybe I'm wrong..

thx

NB: Anti-Virus is useful for sure. I scanned all my VMs (UTM, Sheepshaver) with Virus Barrier and though no virus was found, the app marked a file as 'corrupted'. Explains why I could no longer use a specific app...I changed the file = OK
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On MacOSX Sonoma (Macbook Air, M3 chip). Using OS9 with Sheepshaver, and now UTM !

V.Yakob

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Re: Firewall on a VM ?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2024, 07:10:35 AM »

If you assigned a white Internet address, then yes, probably a firewall would be necessary, although I am sure that all popular malicious applications will not be able to run on OS9.

Probably a firewall or antivirus today on OS9 makes sense to use only as a toy for an enthusiast.

I didn't know about such software, and now I'll probably try it.
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