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Re: LittleSnitch for Linux

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Post by distances »

kasperset wrote: post #92
alhazrod wrote: post #6

I remember before Little Snitch there was ZoneAlarm for Windows[0] (here is a good screenshot[1]). No clue if the current version of ZoneAlarm does anything like that (have not used it in 2 decades). I always found it weird that Linux never really had anything like it. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZoneAlarm [1]: https://d2nwkt1g6n1fev.cloudfront.net/helpmax/wp-content/upl...

There was also Tiny Firewall which got bought by Computer Associates around 2005. Probably the most complicated or fine grain control for me at that time in Windows XP.

This is what I used! At some point I managed to block DHCP lease renewals on my computer, and Internet would always stop working after a given timespan. Took a good while to figure out I caused the problem myself.

Re: LittleSnitch for Linux

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alsetmusic wrote: post #74

Congrats to Linux users on getting a great tool from a quality development shop. Objective Development is one of our (Mac users) exemplars for attention to detail and fit & finish. Congrats to Objective Development for expanding their well-loved tool to a new platform. You guys rock.

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Re: LittleSnitch for Linux

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Post by avazhi »

alhazrod wrote: post #6

I remember before Little Snitch there was ZoneAlarm for Windows[0] (here is a good screenshot[1]). No clue if the current version of ZoneAlarm does anything like that (have not used it in 2 decades). I always found it weird that Linux never really had anything like it. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZoneAlarm [1]: https://d2nwkt1g6n1fev.cloudfront.net/helpmax/wp-content/upl...

Back in the Halo 2 days ZoneAlarm and Cain and Abel were the go-to host bridging and bluescreen programs.

A simpler time lol.

Used to use Outpost Firewall Pro, too.

Re: LittleSnitch for Linux

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Post by eviks »

alsetmusic wrote: post #120
ProllyInfamous wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>attention to detail Why does LittleSnitch (Mac) pre-resolve IP addresses, before user presses Accept/Deny? IMHO DNS queries shouldn't initiate without user input.

Question for devs, not me.

Did the "attention to detail" phrase come from devs or you?

Re: LittleSnitch for Linux

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sneak wrote: post #83

It’s not really necessary on Linux. Linux systems work without 40 invisible background services phoning home to the mothership to leak your hardware identifiers for FAA702 collection.

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Re: LittleSnitch for Linux

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Post by tankenmate »

LoganDark wrote: post #96
TheTaytay wrote: post #95

I’ve been researching the “best” way to build a little outbound network proxy to replace credential placeholders with the real secrets. Since this is designed to secure agents workloads, I figured I might as well add some domain blocking, and other outbound network controls, so I’ve been looking for Little-snitch-like apps to build on. I’ve been surprised to find that there aren’t a ton of open source “filter and pot…

Something almost no firewalls get right is pausing connections (NOT rejecting them) until I've decided whether to allow or not. The only firewalls I've seen do this are Little Snitch for Mac, and Portmaster for Windows (before they made it adware / started locking existing local features behind the subscription).

I use Portmaster (on Linux) and I have never seen ads (either in the app or apps that get their DNS from Portmaster) on it. About the only thing I saw different between the free version and the base level paid for version was traffic history and weekly reports (and badges on Discord if that's your kind of thing).
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