OpenSnitch

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Application rules

Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026

Application type

Interactive application firewallgithub.com · read 28 Sep 2026

Architecture support

Release assets include x86_64, i386, armhf and arm64 daemon packages.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Block-list limitation

Block lists may not work when the system uses systemd-resolved.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Block lists

It can block system-wide ads, trackers and malware domains, and supports domain, IP, network, regular-expression and MD5 lists.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Central management

A centralized GUI can manage multiple nodes.github.com · read 28 Sep 2026

Project community

The project invites users to join its server community.github.com · read 28 Sep 2026

Compatibility limit

The v1.8.0 release says its GUI is not compatible by default with Linux Mint 21.2 or earlier, Ubuntu 22.04 or earlier, and OpenSUSE 15.5 or earlier.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Connection alerts

Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026

Connection filtering

It interactively filters outbound connections.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Distribution support

Packages are provided for Debian/Ubuntu-style DEB systems, RPM systems, Arch Linux and NixOS.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Documentation support

The project directs users to documentation for detailed information.github.com · read 28 Sep 2026

Domain blocking

It can block ads, trackers, or malware domains system wide.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Downloads

The project README directs users to download DEB or RPM packages from its releases page.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Encrypted nodes

Since v1.6.1, node communications can be encrypted with TLS/SSL certificates using simple, tls-simple or tls-mutual authentication.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Firewall configuration

The GUI can configure the system firewall using nftables.github.com · read 28 Sep 2026

Firewall controls

The GUI can configure system firewall rules and inbound policy using nftables; iptables rules cannot be configured from the GUI.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026

GUI launcher

The GUI can be started with opensnitch-ui or from the Applications menu.github.com · read 28 Sep 2026

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