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Little Snitch is amazing. Any windows comparable?

by bozhark 3y ago

0xADEADBEE 3y ago
I’m very happy with SimpleWall: https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall
haswell 3y ago
I’ve had good luck with Portmaster [0] - [0] https://safing.io/ https://safing.io/
- Eisenstein 3y ago
  I checked that out once but the safing/SPN thing spooked me. It doesn't really explain what it is and why it is needed for a software firewall. As far as I can tell is it a peer-to-peer VPN network? I don't want that. If you have a good answer I'd love to learn it.
  - dhaavi 3y ago
    CTO of Safing here. I hope I can bring some clarity into this. Portmaster is actually a privacy suite consisting of many features and modules. It is often described as an "application firewall" to give people a quick, but incomplete idea of what it is. The SPN is one of these features. It is a blend of VPN and Tor - oversimplified - and is fully optional. In fact, it is a paid feature and won't activate without logging in with an eligible account.
    - Eisenstein 3y ago
      I humbly suggest that you add an entry in your FAQ regarding this question. I tried (quickly) to find answers in the documentation and then moved on when I couldn't find one. Take of that what you will.
onlineth 3y ago
GlassWire is great, https://www.glasswire.com/ https://www.glasswire.com/
TheNewsIsHere 3y ago
I’ve been enjoying Windows Firewall Control from BiniSoft/Malwarebytes. It’s a sort of a (better IMHO) hybrid GUI between Windows built in host firewall, and Little Snitch’s application firewalling. EDIT: typo
marlz 3y ago
I used to use tinywall on Windows. https://tinywall.pados.hu/ https://tinywall.pados.hu/
- getwiththeprog 3y ago
  tinywall is great, however it does not block requests to microsoft and other essential windoze functions which one may either consider good or bad.
bozhark 3y ago
Going to check out all these replies. Also saw this on the main page today and had to share here: https://www.sniffnet.net/ https://www.sniffnet.net/

Little Snitch is amazing. Any windows comparable?

0xADEADBEE 3y ago

I’m very happy with SimpleWall: https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall

haswell 3y ago

I’ve had good luck with Portmaster [0] - [0] https://safing.io/ https://safing.io/

Eisenstein 3y ago
I checked that out once but the safing/SPN thing spooked me. It doesn't really explain what it is and why it is needed for a software firewall. As far as I can tell is it a peer-to-peer VPN network? I don't want that. If you have a good answer I'd love to learn it.
- dhaavi 3y ago
  CTO of Safing here. I hope I can bring some clarity into this. Portmaster is actually a privacy suite consisting of many features and modules. It is often described as an "application firewall" to give people a quick, but incomplete idea of what it is. The SPN is one of these features. It is a blend of VPN and Tor - oversimplified - and is fully optional. In fact, it is a paid feature and won't activate without logging in with an eligible account.
  - Eisenstein 3y ago
    I humbly suggest that you add an entry in your FAQ regarding this question. I tried (quickly) to find answers in the documentation and then moved on when I couldn't find one. Take of that what you will.

onlineth 3y ago

GlassWire is great, https://www.glasswire.com/ https://www.glasswire.com/

TheNewsIsHere 3y ago

I’ve been enjoying Windows Firewall Control from BiniSoft/Malwarebytes. It’s a sort of a (better IMHO) hybrid GUI between Windows built in host firewall, and Little Snitch’s application firewalling. EDIT: typo

marlz 3y ago

I used to use tinywall on Windows. https://tinywall.pados.hu/ https://tinywall.pados.hu/

getwiththeprog 3y ago
tinywall is great, however it does not block requests to microsoft and other essential windoze functions which one may either consider good or bad.

bozhark 3y ago

Going to check out all these replies. Also saw this on the main page today and had to share here: https://www.sniffnet.net/ https://www.sniffnet.net/