Little Snitch
Encyclopedia
Little Snitch is a software
outgoing firewall
for Mac OS X
. It can be used to monitor application
s, preventing or permitting them to connect to the Internet
through advanced rules. It is produced and maintained by the Austrian firm Objective Development Software GmbH.
If an application or process attempts to establish an outgoing internet connection Little Snitch prevents the connection. A dialog is presented 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. An integral network monitor allows one to see ongoing traffic in real time with domain names and traffic direction displayed.
The application received a positive 4.5/5 review from Macworld
Computer software
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outgoing firewall
Firewall (computing)
A firewall is a device or set of devices designed to permit or deny network transmissions based upon a set of rules and is frequently used to protect networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass....
for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
. It can be used to monitor application
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
s, preventing or permitting them to connect to the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
through advanced rules. It is produced and maintained by the Austrian firm Objective Development Software GmbH.
If an application or process attempts to establish an outgoing internet connection Little Snitch prevents the connection. A dialog is presented 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. An integral network monitor allows one to see ongoing traffic in real time with domain names and traffic direction displayed.
The application received a positive 4.5/5 review from Macworld
Macworld
Macworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...