Log Window

Overview

The system's firewall system put firewall log messages into the general 'system.log' file. The Firewall Log window scans this file and displays firewall log messages in a list, ordered chronologically.

Enabling Firewall Logging

To start logging your firewall traffic, click 'Enable' in the Log window. This will turn on the system-wide firewall logging option. If you want to turn on logging when your Mac starts up, re-install your firewall startup file (by clicking 'Install') after you enable logging.

For a filter to generate log entries, the 'Log Packets' option for that filter must also be enabled. By default, Deny filters have logging enabled, and Allow filters have logging disabled. This can be changed for a filter inside the 'Advanced' section of the Edit Filter sheet.

 
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