| Developer(s) | Objective Development Software GmbH |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.5 (March 30, 2020; 19 days ago[1]) [±] |
| Written in | Objective-C |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Available in | German, English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian |
| Type | Firewall |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | https://obdev.at/products/littlesnitch |
| Usage | |
Little Snitch 2.0.3 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Note: When you purchase something after clicking links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Using Little Snitch to prevent internet access without VPN. There are a couple reasons why you would want to access the internet through a VPN: your work requires it, you regularly work from open Wifi networks, at hotels, coffee shops or libraries, and you want to prevent eavesdropping. Send a Little Snitch Gift Card! Make someone happy and send a Little Snitch Gift Card. Whether it’s for your family or friends – let Little Snitch protect their privacy! Choose from 6 different designs and add your personal message. It’s so easy to make your loved ones smile. Jun 25, 2017 That's why I'd like Little Snitch to figure it out. There will be judgment calls, edge cases, and decisions. If there's anyone capable of doing it, it's the developers of Little Snitch. I don't see a theoretical reason why we can't have 'maximum privacy while user initiated outbound still works' - for some reasonable definition of those words.
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Little Snitch is a host-based application firewall for macOS. It can be used to monitor applications, preventing or permitting them to connect to attached networks through advanced rules. It is produced and maintained by the Austrian firm Objective Development Software GmbH.
Unlike a stateful firewall, which is designed primarily to protect a system from external attacks by restricting inbound traffic, Little Snitch is designed to protect privacy by limiting outbound traffic.[2] Little Snitch controls network traffic by registering kernel extensions through the standard application programming interface (API) provided by Apple.[3]
A large number of small enhancements and bugfixes. Usage data tracking. /traktor-pro-2-work-with-tidel-music.html. Fixed Japanese Character issues on Mac OS X.
If an application or process attempts to establish a network connection, Little Snitch prevents the connection. A dialog is presented to the user which allows one to deny or permit the connection on a one-time or permanent basis. The dialog allows one to restrict the parameters of the connection, restricting it to a specific port, protocol or domain. Little Snitch's integral network monitor allows one to see ongoing traffic in real time with domain names and traffic direction displayed.
The application (version 4) received a positive 4.5/5 review from Macworld.[4]
References[edit]
- ^'Release Notes – Little Snitch'. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^'Little Snitch 4'. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^Little Snitch 3 - Documentation. Objective Development Software GmbH. 2013.
- ^Fleishman, Glenn (September 8, 2017). 'Little Snitch 4 review: Mac app excels at monitoring and controlling network activity'. Macworld. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
External links[edit]
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