Little Snitch 6 Released for macOS Sonoma With DNS Encryption, Integrated Blocklists, New Traffic Chart, and More

[wanha]

I am not sure I get the appeal of this app. If you are this interested in network security, you'll probably already have a robust firewall for your entire network and this would be mostly redundant.

Most people don't understand what a firewall is, let alone how to configure a "robust" one.

Little Snitch gives you an application level firewall that a regular, non-technical user can understand.

As such, it may be pointless for someone with your technical expertise, but it's great for regular folks like me.

 

[NagasakiGG]

That’s just gross entitlement and having zero clue how costly and time-consuming it is to continually improve software—especially within Apple’s ecosystem that constantly deprecates and changes things (usually for the better).

That doesn't give them the right to exploit people. Letting private people pay per device is imho the problem of these companies. I do understand if they charge companies per device, but why should I pay only because I have a few Macs more? Then I rather stick to pirated software, until these companies change their mind.

 

[Graphate]

"A single license is valid for all your machines as long as you are the only user."

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That doesn't give them the right to exploit people. Letting private people pay per device is imho the problem of these companies. I do understand if they charge companies per device, but why should I pay only because I have a few Macs more? Then I rather stick to pirated software, until these companies change their mind.

i don’t know that you’re on the moral high ground that you seem to think you’re on. And you’re possibly contributing to the problem. Perhaps your behavior is the reason why some software requires a constant internet connection to function.

And if you believe what you say, then (a) you’re mad at the wrong company, and probably (b) not reading what others have said to you.

Objective Development - Help Center

Get all the help you need for Little Snitch Mini, Little Snitch, LaunchBar and Micro Snitch.

www.obdev.at

 

[kjvmartin]

Most people don't understand what a firewall is, let alone how to configure a "robust" one.

Little Snitch gives you an application level firewall that a regular, non-technical user can understand.

As such, it may be pointless for someone with your technical expertise, but it's great for regular folks like me.

There are devices for non technical people like us, such as the Firewalla. Some of them are small enough to travel in your laptop bag so you can use it on the road as well. It will cover your entire home network with a similar level of protection with an easy app that is essentially plug and play.

 

[Gloor]

Do you have a good resource to help us how to setup a 'robust' firewall, pls? I'm looking into options.

I am not sure I get the appeal of this app. If you are this interested in network security, you'll probably already have a robust firewall for your entire network and this would be mostly redundant.

 

[kjvmartin]

Do you have a good resource to help us how to setup a 'robust' firewall, pls? I'm looking into options.

Firewalla: Cybersecurity Firewall For Your Family and Business

Firewalla is an all-in-one intelligent Firewall that connects to your router and secures all of your digital things. It can protect your family and business from cyber threats, block ads, control kids' internet usage, and even protects you when you are out on public Wifi. There is no Monthly Fee.

firewalla.com

My go-to

 

[Gloor]

do you have nice write up on how to set it up and tips&tricks? Or its all really just straight forward?
pls

Firewalla: Cybersecurity Firewall For Your Family and Business

Firewalla is an all-in-one intelligent Firewall that connects to your router and secures all of your digital things. It can protect your family and business from cyber threats, block ads, control kids' internet usage, and even protects you when you are out on public Wifi. There is no Monthly Fee.

firewalla.com

My go-to

 

[fhall1]

Question for the audience:

Would you use LittleSnitch in place of LuLu, BlockBlock, and OverSight?

I use everything on your list together except LuLu

 

[jasonsmith_88]

Why do they always charge users for upgrade...ugh. Companies like them and Parallels are the reason why people pirate.

Do you also complain at the cafe when they charge you for your second coffee? “GRR I already paid for my first coffee, why should I have to pay for my second one?”

 

[iMean]

How exactly do you do that with LS? Or is this a feature of the new version?
I know how to block as those links as they appear, I just haven’t been able to figure out how block all communications from certain countries just based on the country of origin before the link is opened.

I do it manually. You can click on a country and then it shows all connections which you can block. But there are lists which you can use: https://github.com/nathanbrock/littlesnitch-country-blocklists

 

[iMean]

How does it work as an adblocker?
I'm using Nord VPN's Threat Protection (only the web variant) but I'd love to have one process less in the background.
Is little snitch alone enough to block ads?
Thank you!

You can block on domain or sub domain basis, for example everything from add.example.com. This way no scripts and no images will ever appear from this domain. If you visit a website it warns you and asks you if you want to allow this and that connection. If you read sth. with ad* in the domain, then you know you can block it. I'll admit that when you start doing this it is overwhelming and tedious, but after a few days you will most probably not have so many dialogue clicking unless you visit every day new websites.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Is this easy for average person to setup? I've been using LS for 10 years so I know basics but the router scares me a little bit. Is Firewalla user friendly for someone who understands tech but is not a coder or anything too complex?

I think it is easy to set up.

 

[Monotremata]

Question for the audience:

Would you use LittleSnitch in place of LuLu, BlockBlock, and OverSight?

Never used the last two, but I tried out LuLu when it was first released as an 'alternate'. Little Snitch had just updated to 5 I think and I was trying to see if I needed to pay for it haha. LuLu works nice, but at least back then, it was not as configurable as Little Snitch was, it was more of a 'block everything' approach where Little Snitch can be fine tuned so to speak. Great for a freebie, but I paid for the LS update (and this one) to keep things nice and easy.

 

[Freddy Fruitfly]

I decided to keep things simple with Little Snitch Mini, it does all I need and can be downloaded from the App Store.

Any other Little Snitch Mini users here?

 

[pianophile]

Any other Little Snitch Mini users here?

👋

 

[Apple_Robert]

I decided to keep things simple with Little Snitch Mini, it does all I need and can be downloaded from the App Store.

Any other Little Snitch Mini users here?

I was excited about that new version until I learned it was a subscription.

 

[gmm421]

Why do they always charge users for upgrade...ugh. Companies like them and Parallels are the reason why people pirate.

Yeah, all the work they put into keeping the software current and adding new features should be free. How entitled can you be?

 

[Freddy Fruitfly]

I was excited about that new version until I learned it was a subscription.

Have you at least tried it for a month just to check out its premium offerings?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Have you at least tried it for a month just to check out its premium offerings?

No. I already had the full version but, I may go ahead and test it anyway.

 

[Freddy Fruitfly]

No. I already had the full version but, I may go ahead and test it anyway.

I too have the full version but I ended up breaking things and accordingly spending time figuring out how to fix it, so I stopped using Little Snitch.

Now I actually prefer cheap monthly subscriptions, I see them simply as extended trial periods. That, and most of the time I ditch paid full versions because of jumping on the next piece of software.

 

[Apple_Robert]

In regards to this new version, I haven't gotten any incompatibility alert about 'Private Relay' and Little Snitch as was the case previously.

 

[Graphate]

It is not my job to hand feed you. It is public information, go look it up. Maybe your mom will do it for you.

Correct, your job is to remind people to use internet search engines. Now whose job is it to remind you to eat something when you’re grumpy?

 

[dimme]

I have been a little snitch user since V3. I recently upgraded my router to a unified router that does IPS and IDS screening and I can also block certain countries and ads. So has this made Little Snitch obsolete or redundant for me?

 

[splifingate]

Updated from v.5.x to v.6

Still works a treat.

 

[splifingate]

So has this made Little Snitch obsolete or redundant for me?

I, also, have these additional layers of 'protection'.

What I can say about LS is that I appreciate&hold an additional layer of info, and know about my connections.