Firewall keeps constantly asking for permission

Everytime I boot my Mac it keeps asking for incoming network pemission for the same applications.
In the individual cases these are the following apps: Billings.app, Billings Server Admin.app, Daylite Server Admin.app, ScanSnap Manager.app.
e.g.
These applications are however, already listed in the firewall list, under system settings.
e.g.
Thanks and great if anyone could help me:
1. Is this an indivudual problem in respect of the very programs?
2. Could certificates be a relevant factor here? If so, what are possible solutions?
2. How is it possible to reset the firewall settings via a terminal command or so and build it up from scratch, if this makes sense at all?

Val Lorentz wrote:
These applications are however, already listed in the firewall list, under system settings.
Well, parts of those apps are
1. Is this an indivudual problem in respect of the very programs?
I think so. Especially if the apps concerned want to open non-standard ports for outside apps to connect to, and possibly they are choosing different ports each time. Contact the manufacturers to see if they have some support, forum etc.
2. Could certificates be a relevant factor here? If so, what are possible solutions?
I don't think so; there should be visible warnings about expired or invalid or non-existent certificates. You could check Console, All Messages. Note the time one of the apps asks for permission and see what messages appear at that time.
2. How is it possible to reset the firewall settings via a terminal command or so and build it up from scratch, if this makes sense at all?
I'm sure there is a way but I don't know it. If I find it I'll reply back with it.

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