Firewall Stealth Mode not working in Ventura 13.2 [Fix]

In this guide, we will make you aware of a nifty workaround that should help you fix the issue of Firewall Stealth Mode not working in Ventura 13.2. There have been a few criticisms of the built-in Mac Firewall, mainly due to the fact that there’s no transparent way to manage or rather block outgoing connections. With that said, for basic tasks on private networks, users are still contained with this offering.

However, they might soon change their decision, mainly due to the underlying issue that it gets bugged with. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that Firewall Stealth Mode is not working along the expected lines in Ventura 13.2. Upon enabling the Firewall, turning on Stealth Mode, and then closing the System Settings window, the Stealth Mode also tends to close all of sudden.

This is resulting in a great deal of inconvenience and infuriating for the end users, and rightly so. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a workaround that should rectify this issue. Follow along.

Fix Firewall Stealth Mode not working in Ventura 13.2

To rectify this issue, you should enable the Stealth Mode from the Terminal window instead of System Settings. Here’s how it could be done:

1. Go to System Settings > Network > Firewall > Options.
2. Turn off Stealth Mode > Go back and turn off Firewall.
3. Now go to Launchpad > Others > Open Terminal window.
4. Then execute the below command to enable Stealth Mode

   sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist stealthenabled 1

   

5. Now type on your account password to enable this mode.
6. Finally, type in the below command to verify if it is enabled [output should be 1]

   sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist stealthenabled

   

That’s it. These were the steps to fix the issue of the Firewall Stealth Mode not working in Ventura 13.2. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workaround is your best bet.

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