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Developer
Brian Hill
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.
However, if you need:
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.
However, if you need:
- Firewall filters that include qualifiers on host or network addresses
- Firewall filters that operate on other than
What's New
Version 1.4: Changed name to Flying Buttress, Fixed startup item issue under 10.3.9 or higher.
Flying Buttress User Discussion (Write a Review)
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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.
However, if you need:
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.
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.
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man ipfw
If what you are looking for is available in ipfw then that's where you'll find out how to do it. Good luck.
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Anonymous reviewed on 12 Sep 2005
This wouldn't be all that problematic if this app just worked - but it doesn't especially under Tiger.
Anonymous reviewed on 19 Aug 2005
"I'm of the opinion that people will either pay shareware fees, or they won't. You may use BrickHouse without registering it until you feel that it is worth $25 to you. If you like BrickHouse, you should pay the shareware fee to help ensure future development of the product."
There, you see? Now, why did you not do some simple research before posting your rant? TRY THE APP, no need to pay anything.
Anonymous reviewed on 15 May 2005
Thanks Brian!
Anonymous reviewed on 12 May 2005
Program itself is very useful though.
Anonymous reviewed on 06 Dec 2004
Anonymous reviewed on 27 Nov 2004
thanks
Anonymous reviewed on 27 Sep 2004
Anonymous reviewed on 09 Aug 2004