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Apple's apps bypass firewalls like LittleSnitch and LuLu on macOS Big Sur

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1183 points robenkleene | 2 comments | 20 Oct 20 15:51 UTC | HN request time: 0.277s | source
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coldtea ◴[20 Oct 20 16:07 UTC] No.24839016[source]▶
So? Users expect basic OS functionality (like the App Store, Maps, etc) to function.

Do people really install Little Snitch (which I've used since 2005 or so) for blocking Apple's own apps?

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1. OJFord ◴[20 Oct 20 16:40 UTC] No.24839475[source]▶
Firewall users expect the 'App Store, Maps, etc.' to not function if not configured to be allowed through the firewall.
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2. coldtea ◴[20 Oct 20 18:54 UTC] No.24841046[source]▶
Well, I'd say most Apple users expect the OS and core features (including iCloud, Maps, Mail, App Store, updates, etc) to "just work" -- and if they install some application firewall it's for other apps -- malware, etc.