Internet Sharing Is Off
What
Internet sharing allows sharing connection with other computers on your local network. For example, if your Mac is connected to the internet using Ethernet, you can share that connection to other computers over Wi-Fi.
Why you should turn off Internet Sharing
Unless required for short periods, it should be disabled as it reduces the remote attack surface of the system.
Time to fix
<1 minute
How to disable
- Open System Preferences, click Sharing.
- Click the lock icon in the bottom-left, then enter the account password.
- In the list on the left, uncheck Internet Sharing.
How to disable Internet Sharing
- Open System Preferences, go to General, then click Sharing.
- In the list, uncheck Internet Sharing.
How to disable on Monterey and older
- Open System Preferences, click Sharing.
- Click the lock icon in the bottom-left, then enter the account password.
- In the list on the left, uncheck Internet Sharing.
Monterey
