Serious Discussion Fort Firewall

[tnodir]

@blueblackwow65 BTW, which other firewall do you use? Do you use a VPN?

 

[blueblackwow65]

ping shows failure

 

[blueblackwow65]

I am not using a vpn right now but i do. I use simplewall, which is working.Thks

 

[tnodir]

ping shows failure

So it blocked and Fort works properly.

Can you reproduce the bug, when some blocked program still can connect?

 

[blueblackwow65]

I just tried firefox and spywareblaster ,also thunderbird icon is with yellow triangle ,i have not allowed these programs yet but they still connect.

 

[tnodir]

I just tried firefox and spywareblaster ,also thunderbird icon is with yellow triangle ,i have not allowed these programs yet but they still connect.

Default filter mode is "Auto-Learn", which auto-allows new programs.
So they have yellow triangle and "Allow" action in the Programs window.

Try to block them and double check.

 

[blueblackwow65]

If i block , it does not connect.So instead of auto learn being onauto allow it should be blocked first,just my 2 cents and only allowed by user interaction

 

[tnodir]

If i block , it does not connect.So instead of auto learn being onauto allow it should be blocked first,just my 2 cents and only allowed by user interaction

OTOH, I've received several complaints from novice users, that nothing works after the Fort installation (when default mode was "Block, if not allowed").

I set "Auto-Learn" by default to not block connections when you install on remote computer. Otherwise it becomes unreachable.

 

[blueblackwow65]

what is OTOH

 

[tnodir]

what is OTOH

On The Other Hand

 

[blueblackwow65]

ok so i block first and allow later .if auto learn is set to allow first there should be no yellow triangle ,it already allowed the program through.

 

[tnodir]

if auto learn is set to allow first there should be no yellow triangle ,it already allowed the program through.

Yellow triangle is an alert to notify about new program.

 

[blueblackwow65]

ok Thanks for the help . I left it on block.

 

[tnodir]

Fort Firewall v3.9.6

• UI: Traffic Graph: Fix crash after sleep.
• UI: Options: Apply "Tray: Show Icon" changes immediately.
• UI: Options: Add "My Fort: Auto-Show Menu" flag.
• UI: Tray Menu: Fix Traffic Graph's checked state.
• UI: Update main icon.

 

[blueblackwow65]

Hi nt kernel and system should be blocked in firewall? Thks

 

[tnodir]

Hi nt kernel and system should be blocked in firewall?

For example, you can not block "NT Kernel & System" in GlassWire.

If you don't know what is the "NT Kernel & System", then you should not block it.

(Personally I allow it with "Restrict access to LAN only" flag.)

 

[TairikuOkami]

Hi nt kernel and system should be blocked in firewall? Thks

It is generally used for ping, I block it, but you might need it depending on your network/system config. Block it and you will see, if you lose internet or some app stop working.

 

[tnodir]

Fort Firewall v3.9.7

• UI: Monitor services for driver.
• Installer: Start program automatically after installation.

 

[I Walk MY Way]

Looking forward to ask to connect

 

[NormanF]

If you want it default deny, you can live with having to approve every program that wants to connect to the Internet - a long list.