Re: [Update] Minimal Firewall 2.8.1

On 26/05/14 04:27 AM, Allan Higdon wrote:
> Alternative to Windows Firewall Control.
> 
> "Minimal Firewall enhances the built-in Windows Firewall to block all
> unknown network connections by default, giving you complete control. It
> prompts you for action when an application tries to connect, allowing
> you to mitigate malware, stop unwanted telemetry, and prevent data
> leaks. With Minimal Firewall, no application "phones home" without your
> explicit permission.
> 
> Unlike most other Firewall programs, Minimal Firewall acts as a
> frontend, avoiding enlarging your computer's attack surface by playing
> around with lower levels of the WFP."
> 
> "Portable: Minimal Firewall is a single executable that requires no
> installation. All rules are native to Windows Firewall, so no custom
> drivers or services are left behind."
> 
> Requires .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.
> Version 1.8 ( https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/releases/
> download/v1.8/MinimalFirewall_Portable_v1.8_x64.zip ) is the last
> version compatible with .NET Framework 4.8.
> 
> Home Page
> https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/
> 
> Release Notes
> https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/releases/
> 
> Comparison to Tinywall, simplewall and Fort Firewall
> https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/#why-use-minimal-firewall
> 
> Download
> https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/releases/download/v2.8.1/
> Minimal.Firewall.exe

From the releases page:

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v2.8.1 Latest
Bugs

    Removed the auto-disable OS rules, which interfere with some core
networking, especially with VPN.

This version now relies on the MFW prefix on rules to avoid conflicts
with OS rules. It retains the logging in the Audit tab (see v2.8.0 notes).

If you downloaded version 2.8.0, please go to the settings tab and click
"Revert Windows Firewall." That version disabled all Windows rules by
default (thus blocking those app/service acces to the internet).

You do not need to revert anything if you did not download v2.8.0, but
you may want to just to add the MFW prefix to rules to ensure Windows
does not create its own rules on top of those without telling you.
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I did download ver. 2.8.0 and ran it, but I didn't let it make any
changes to the Firewall rules. I guess I don't need to revert anything then.

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