Re: [Update] Portmaster Free 2.1.19
"Allan Higdon" <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.freeware |
|---|---|
| Organization | NUO - News.Usenet.Ovh |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
On Fri, 22 May 2026 16:33:00 -0500, wrote: > On 18/05/2026 12:41, Allan Higdon wrote: >> "Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back >> in charge of your computer. > > > I'm struggling with this. The freeware version looks really crippled. Am > I missing something? > Is the freeware version crippled compared to other firewalls? I did provide a Feature Comparison link. Based on that and there were no Limitations mentioned on MajorGeeks, https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/safing_portmaster.html, I saw no reason not to post it. John C. posted that he's checking it out. He may consider it to be Promotionware, but that's not reason enough to rule it out. > >> >> Features: >> >> Monitor All Network Activity >> Discover everything that is happening on your computer. Expose every >> connection your applications make and detect evil ones. Finally get the >> power to act accordingly. >> >> Block Unwanted Connections >> Many programs connect to the Internet without your knowledge. When you >> find unwanted connections, you can now simply block them. >> >> Auto-Block via Selected Filter Lists >> Automatically block ads, trackers and malware hosts via trusted domain- >> lists, which are also used by Ad-Blockers, etc. Easily change the >> defaults to fit your needs. >> >> Enforce DNS-over-TLS >> Even with invasive connections gone, you might not want to share your >> dns requests out in the open. With the Portmaster, you can easily re- >> route all your dns queries to a DNS-over-TLS provider of your choice. >> >> Set Global & per-App Settings >> Make your own rules. Completely cut off applications from the Internet. >> Or block all p2p connections except for certain apps. Or never connect >> to specific countries. The Portmaster has you covered." >> >> https://alternativeto.net/software/portmaster/about/ >> >> Home Page >> https://safing.io/ >> >> Release Notes >> https://github.com/safing/portmaster/releases/ >> >> Feature Comparison >> https://safing.io/pricing/#comparison >> >> Download >> https://updates.safing.io/latest/windows_amd64/packages/ >> Portmaster_2.1.19_x64-setup.exe > > Cat's lives matter! > > p-0.0-h the cat, the number one influencer on the Usenet Social! > Live everyday like you're a really cool cat! > Sent from my iFurryUnderbelly.