Personal file sharing, ok to leave on please?

hey guys!
just wanted to check what some other mac users do re personal file sharing!
i have an imac G5 and a macbook (intel core 2 duo) and i turned on file sharing for both systems, firewall is on and it works great!
both the question is, is says other mac users can access my files, when i access them i input a password so others will be asked the same right?
firewall is on stealth mode so this should be safe, right?

Mine is on all the time and, like you I have two machines, so one thing I use it for is to transfer data.
To get into the second machine needs username and password and if you are behind a firewall and a router, there is very low possibility for them to see your Macs. On the same system, perhaps they can be seen, but getting in needs those passwords and usernames.
Make sure your passwords are strong, of course.

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