OpenSnitch is a Linux application firewall. It lets you create rules for which apps are granted access to the internet and which applications are blocked. Each time an application that does not have a rule in place tries to access the internet, a dialog box appears. This dialog box gives you the option to allow or block the connection.
It’s inspired by Little Snitch.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Interactive outbound connections filtering.
- Block ads, trackers or malware domains system wide.
- Ability to configure system firewall from the GUI (nftables).
- Configure input policy, allow inbound services, etc.Manage multiple nodes from a centralized GUI.
- SIEM integration
Website: github.com/evilsocket/opensnitch
Support:
Developer: Simone Margaritelli, Gustavo Iñiguez Goia
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
OpenSnitch is written in Python, Go and C. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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