Why do I have to type in my password to active GlowWorm FW?
This question is asked a lot, and definitely deserves its own FAQ entry. Security is rarely convenient and many people expect to be able to add security without adding any inconvenience. This is unrealistic. However, the inconvenience can be minimized. Read on to understand how the GlowWorm FW rules system works, and how you can configure it to maximize its effectiveness while minimizing the inconvenience. Aftering installing GlowWorm FW, you can set a preference so that it will enable at startup. No password prompts required. However, if you have your rules configured such that “unsupported” network events result in an “Ask” action, then the menubar application will need to be running; otherwise those network events will be auto-allowed. Starting the menubar application requires providing your password. Why? Because without that level of security, any application (including a malicious application specifically targeted at GlowWorm FW) would be able to connect to the kext, manipulate r
