Zippi wrote:

>Apple's technical writing has declined dramatically in the past few years.
>Why would Apple sell a networking device with critical network features
>turned off..

I suspect the turn toward Eunuchs based implementation of macOS.

Eunuchs typically comes with all ports open, and the admin has to go around
closing them off.

Apples implementation is to go in the opposite direction with all ports
closed. Then the admin has to go around and explicitly open those ports
that are needed. This is a good idea and increases security and peace of
mind.

Unfortunately, it looks like the airport has fallen into the all ports
closed category. For a buy it, plug it in, use it type of device this is
just plain silliness.

Its like buying a TV and then trying to discover where the on switch is.
Hopefully it has one, somewhere. Oh you mean the TV is free but the remote
costs $10,000. Groan..

Where is the middle ground here. The compromise between definitive security
and simple usability.

My worry is, is the OS going in this same direction.


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