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Flying Buttress

As Apple's built-in Firewall preferences improves in both functionality and security, I will be...

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As Apple's built-in Firewall preferences improves in both functionality and security, I will be aiming Flying Buttress more at users who need the advanced firewall configuration, logging, and IP sharing options found in Flying Buttress.

There is no reason that a new or inexperienced user cannot use Flying Buttress, but Apple's own Firewall preferences will likely remain a simpler interface for configuring a basic firewall. More Info »

However, if you need:

Firewall filters that include qualifiers on host or network addresses
Firewall filters that operate on other than TCP or UDP protocols
Firewall filters that include the whole range of ipfw qualifiers, such as IP options, ICMP types or TCP flags
Per-filter logging configuration, including the ability to log allowed connections and the option to not log certain types of denied connections
NAT port forwarding or other custom NAT configuration
Different filter configurations on different network interfaces.
A persistant, searchable firewall log entry database with graphical log viewer
Scriptable control of your firewall, such as via cron or other shell automation
Access and ability to easily edit the raw firewall configuration text, including an integrated ipfw filter syntax checker.
The ability to switch between different firewall configuration sets quickly and easily.
...then you should consider using Flying Buttress.

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Flying Buttress was added by poushag in Sep 2011 and the latest update was made in Nov 2014. The list of alternatives was updated Jul 2013 There is a history of all activites on Flying Buttress in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on Flying Buttress or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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