How AFP and SMB enable access to shares on servers, early problems with SMB on Macs, printer access, and limitations with APFS special files.
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We are under warning that macOS 27 is likely to remove support for AFP, and lately some additional requirements for connection to certain servers. This explains how these could affect you.
Local network privacy protection, introduced in macOS Sequoia, doesn’t use TCC as most others do, but sets up a packet filter in Network Extension. Here are details.
Although Sequoia and Tahoe have restrictions on what can connect to local network addresses, most everyday features are exempted. This explains what you need to know in case you come across one of its privacy prompts.
Survey of other privacy controls, including those involved in scripting and for development. Details of the new control on access to devices on the local network.
Does your NAS need faster storage or a faster network? If you were to improve those, would throttling limit the performance of backups?
Do you think that iCloud+ Private Relay is reducing network responsiveness or performance? These results may surprise you.
All three apps now offer a choice of bridged or NAT networking, or no network connection at all. There’s also improved reporting of VM opening.
VMs for investigating Software Update, malware protection, and discovering how to use VoiceOver to control them. And news on bridged networking support.
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