Little Snitch

Mac firewall that shows which servers your apps connect to and lets you block unwanted connections by rule or blocklist.

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Details

What it does: Security and passwords
Who it’s for: Individuals and families, Developers
Works on: Mac
Tags: firewall, network monitor, privacy, connection blocking, dns encryption

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