Overview
BrickHouse is designed to make using the network firewall built in to Mac OS X quick and easy.
By using BrickHouse to enable your computer's firewall, you can help prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer via your internet connection.
BrickHouse also helps you use your firewall to guard against denial of service or resource-based internet attacks. Network attacks will bounce off the firewall to prevent your computer from slowing down or crashing.
BrickHouse includes several sets of firewall settings for several situations, including a typical, secure setting for the average home user , one that allows access to the web and ftp servers, and one that allows all access from computers on a home ethernet network and no incoming access via the PPP /Internet connection.
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