Hi everyone, I want to provide some clarification on this behavior. With the introduction of bi-directional firewall rules, we also made a change to block incoming connections for applications by default. This simplifies firewall configuration and enhances security, since in most cases, applications do not require incoming connections to function properly.
To ensure system stability, this default behavior does not apply to kernel-level applications, as blocking them could potentially impact core system functionality.
If needed, you can manually change the setting for any application from Blocked to Allowed, and this configuration will be retained going forward.
We really appreciate your feedback on this change and are always looking to improve the product based on your experience. Please feel free to share any further questions or suggestions.