Enable Firewall while having AirDrop on

[nadeen_n92]

Hello,
We have set a configuration profile to enable firewall and block all incoming connections. However this option has led to disable airdrop, airplay, and Bluetooth and caused them to stop working since they're all sharing features. Is there a way to block incoming connections except AirDrop airplay and Bluetooth?

Thanks

[tlarkin]

Yes there is! You need to allow those applications access in your firewall configurations, as it is app based. You want to check the box for App-Specific Incoming Connections and add sharingd to allow AirDrop through the firewall. I am not sure what process/app runs bluetooth but do the same for bluetooth

[itibsolution]

Thanks for the advice!
Are there any other apps, that need incoming connections like this?
By the way I really don't understand why sharing my screen to an Apple TV is an inbound connection, as I initiate it on the MAC, so for me it would be logical that is an outbound connection.
Could anyone explain this to me and how to work-around?
We also use JAMF Protect and here the monitor for "Firewall Enabled" switches to "Unknown" if we remove the configuration profile for the firewall.