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1. scienc+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-02 19:07:48
LittleSnitch is great for MacOS; it is easily configured to alert you every time your machine makes ip/domain connections, which can then be accepted, denied, or rules made
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2. np1810+67[view] [source] 2026-02-02 19:43:58
>>scienc+(OP)
> LittleSnitch is great for MacOS; it is easily configured to alert you every time your machine makes ip/domain connections, which can then be accepted, denied, or rules made

For an open-source alternative, consider checking out - Lulu [0]. It's not as feature rich nor has impressive UI like the former but gets the main work done.

[0] https://github.com/objective-see/LuLu

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3. Saris+A8[view] [source] 2026-02-02 19:49:55
>>scienc+(OP)
Yeah I've been using Fort on windows, it's easy to use and not closed source and full of bloat like the commonly suggested windows firewalls from various security companies.
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4. noname+2c[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-02 20:02:44
>>np1810+67
I use LuLu, it works great. Its kept my older versions of Photoshop and Acrobat from complaining and showing me ads for newer versions for the last couple years!
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5. djkool+Hf[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-02 20:18:38
>>noname+2c
Tossing in a suggestion for Vallum[0] here. It's not FOSS but very polished and a fraction of the cost of Little Snitch.

[0]: https://vallumfirewall.com/

6. TwoNin+LY1[view] [source] 2026-02-03 07:00:48
>>scienc+(OP)
Binisoft WFC for Windows is a free outbound firewall. It was acquired by MalwareBytes awhile back, but they have not interfered with development so far.

https://www.binisoft.org/wfc.php

It has some areas where improvement is needed, but the fundamentals work and the user interface design is decent.

I am surprised it's not more popular for Windows users. All of the alternatives I've tried have critical issues which made me dismiss them as unserious.

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7. addand+kf2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 09:12:18
>>np1810+67
It's not open source, but I can also recommend Vallum[0] as a cheaper alternative to LittleSnitch.

[0] https://www.vallumfirewall.com/

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8. XdekHc+Zi4[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 20:01:49
>>np1810+67
Are you for realy using apple products? Yuh...
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