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Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by dkjaudyeqooe »

amelius wrote: post #35

So, from a user's viewpoint, if your app talks to blah.serv.direct.data.com how do you know whether it actually needs that server for its main functionality or not? I don't see how this snitch tool will not just generate a lot of noise.

It all depends on the application. If there is no reason for it to talk to various servers then blocking them usually is fine. If it actually breaks something then you can proceed to uninstalling it.

Most of it is telemetry you didn't agree to, or worse.

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by xp84 »

alad_ wrote: post #11

Any thoughts on the difference between using this vs DNS (e.g. nextdns) with blocklists? It seems like DNS is more convenient as you don't need to run extra software on your machine and it works on any device.

Theoretically LS could tell you if some malware was connecting to, say, a strange IP address, which wouldn't ever hit DNS.

Obviously a smart/sophisticated Russian hacker wouldn't be connecting directly to a Russian IP, rather using a local-to-you cloud server as an intermediary, but still.

I think LS is more oriented toward someone who wants disclosure, as opposed to someone who wants specifically to minimize telemetry and trusts a blocklist to do a good enough job.

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by oktwtf »

ary wrote: post #10

People are probably going to be confused between this and the "full" version of Little Snitch. My take on it is that Little Snitch Mini is something you can install on a non-technical friend or family member's computer whereas power users may want to stick with the existing offering. I say this as a long time heavy user of Little Snitch. It's very annoying when you first get it installed, but it provides really usefu…

> Find the Snitch that fits you best!

https://obdev.at/products/littlesnitch-mini/compare.html

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by viewtransform »

donohoe wrote: post #46

I would happily pay $20 or $30 for a version of this, but I will absolutely not pay a subscription fee for extra features. I have too many subscriptions... I want to support this developer but not this way. Uninstalling :(

How much is the subscription fee ? - it is not mentioned on their site.

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by simple10 »

viewtransform wrote: post #54
donohoe wrote: post #46

I would happily pay $20 or $30 for a version of this, but I will absolutely not pay a subscription fee for extra features. I have too many subscriptions... I want to support this developer but not this way. Uninstalling :(

How much is the subscription fee ? - it is not mentioned on their site.

Subscription is $13.49/yr or $1.49/mo for mini according to Mac Store page.

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by lapcat »

jonpurdy wrote: post #43

When I first saw the headline I assumed they made an iOS version and worked with Apple to do it. I would’ve insta-bought! Unfortunately just an easier to use Mac version. iOS really needs this functionality.

If you want to see how bad iOS is about phoning home, just run the Xcode iOS simulator on a Mac with Little Snitch.

Spoiler: It's bad.

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by mackopes »

viewtransform wrote: post #54
donohoe wrote: post #46

I would happily pay $20 or $30 for a version of this, but I will absolutely not pay a subscription fee for extra features. I have too many subscriptions... I want to support this developer but not this way. Uninstalling :(

How much is the subscription fee ? - it is not mentioned on their site.

In the UK it's £12.49 per year or £1.29 per month

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by clairity »

krono wrote: post #42
tinglymintyfrsh wrote: post #34

I use LS. Mini wouldn't work for me at work or home. It's probably targeted and useful for non-developer users. I also use Objective See's LuLu, OverSight, ReiKey, and RansomWhere. https://objective-see.org LuLu + LS makes any app using telemetry shriekingly obvious and selectively denyable. Work additionally deploys YARA, MS MDE, Malware Bytes, and an MDM. There are other internal tools for password projection, DLP…

LuLu itself sends telemetry to Sentry by default

that's the only telemetry it sends (afaict) and that's pretty easy to block with lulu itself (which is what i do).

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by Zetice »

donohoe wrote: post #46

I would happily pay $20 or $30 for a version of this, but I will absolutely not pay a subscription fee for extra features. I have too many subscriptions... I want to support this developer but not this way. Uninstalling :(

It's so cheap, why do you care?

Re: Little Snitch Mini

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Post by micromacrofoot »

donohoe wrote: post #46

I would happily pay $20 or $30 for a version of this, but I will absolutely not pay a subscription fee for extra features. I have too many subscriptions... I want to support this developer but not this way. Uninstalling :(

software is ongoing though, the subscription model makes more sense if you want ongoing maintenance
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