One of the coolest bits of shareware just got a hefty update.
Little Snitch, which monitors Mac network traffic for suspicious activity, has reached version 6.0, remains focused around the easy blacklisting and whitelisting of apps and services, and offers the following of new fixes and features:
- DNS Encryption: Let Little Snitch encrypt your server name queries to shield your online activities from prying eyes.
- Integrated Blocklists: Effortlessly select from a curated list of blocklists. Install them with a single click to add an extra layer of protection against unwanted connections.
- Control Center in Menu Bar: Quickly access essential network information, recent activity charts, and recently blocked connections at a glance, directly from the menu bar.
- Hierarchical Connection Grouping: Group connections by application, domain, server, or country to gain deeper insights into network traffic.
- Advanced Search and Filters: Swiftly locate specific connections or firewall rules with enhanced search capabilities.
- Usage Statistics: Track and optimize your firewall rules based on usage frequency.
- Sound Notifications: Stay informed about network activities through customizable acoustic notifications, just by listening. Make connections not only visible but also audible!
- Rule Groups: Organize firewall rules by topic to conveniently turn related rules on or off together.
- Enhanced Web Application Support: Gain better and more precise control over external connections initiated by websites.
- Improved Firewall Rules: Use of cryptographic code signing identifiers for better process identification, resistant to renaming or moving of apps.
- Enhanced Xcode Simulator Support: Enjoy smoother development experiences with improved handling of processes in Xcode’s Simulator app.
Little Snitch 6 retails for $59 as a one-off fee, and is also available as a $39 upgrade for existing users. Users who bought a license earlier this year can snag the upgrade for free.
If you’ve had a chance to try Little Snitch 6, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Via 9to5Mac and Objective Development