VITALY VIZHVICKIY  Little Snitch - a popular utility that allows you to block traffic in different applications. To avoid the probable transmission of data from Trojans, spyware processes and other abusive programs, the user can install a set of rules, opening to traffic only reliable applications.

Let's get with the program Little Snitch closer. And so you have downloaded and purchased a copy of the program, currently the latest version is 2.2.2 with support for Snow Leopard. Application development company engaged in Objective Development Software.

The image contains three files:Read Me text file containing a little description of the program,

Installation instructions and contact information with the developers.License Agreement - all the same text file, but with a detailed licensing agreement for the end user, for us with you.

Little Snitch Installer - the installation file, it then and we need a "run" it.

Has opened a window installer, if you want to staring the program click on the button Install, but if you want the opposite effect (removal), then Uninstall. And so you have amassed to Install the installer will display the following warning:

"After installing the computer is automatically restarted. Do you want to continue the installation?"

Before you install shut down all running programs and click on the button "Continue Installation", after the installation will require a reboot as mentioned earlier.

Well, if all went well, but on the other and can not be, we will see icon in the menu bar with a color indication of network activity. Then analyze all the details.

When you hover this icon mouse cursor and hold it there for 2 seconds, a pop-up window "Network Monitor" (Network Monitor):

Also, if you click once the left mouse button, we see the following:

1.Show Network Monitor;

2.Automatically display any network activity;

3.Show local network activity;

4.Little Snitch Rules;

5.Settings;

Then analyze the work with network policies for different applications. To do this you must call the main program window by clicking on the icon first, and then the string "Little Snitch Rules ..."

Window opened analyze its contents:

1. List of filters. Allows you to select the display mode applications in the main window according to certain criteria:

Show all Custom Rules, Interim Rules, ... "Problematic" rules ... , System Processes, protected rights, Global rules.

2. Allows you to add a new application (program) and the corresponding network rule to monitor activity. To do this in the drop-down list to select the line Choose Application and specify the desired program:

Then edit the rules for the program:

1.Allow connections;

2.Deny connections;

3.Don 't show in Network Monitor;

Then click "OK" and we added to our program a rule by which all subsequent network activity will be monitored and tracked.

3. Completely similar activities and functions of the second paragraph, the only difference is that you must select the appropriate program from the list (9) and click on Edit and make the necessary changes to the rule.

4. Removing rules, we select from a list of desired program (s) (9) and click on Edit. Attention removal performed without confirmation.

5. By default, the right to make changes can not be on this to fully begin working with her need to click on the "lock" Allow Changes and enter your user or administrative password.

6. Settings, As they say the heart of any program.

7. Built-in internal search, allows you to quickly find the necessary application.

8. The name speaks for itself "Info". Get detailed information on the controlled application:

9. List of controlled programs alphabetically or by the selected filter.

List of rules for our programs (for one program may not be assigned a certain number of rules, caused by the specificity of each of them.

Let's close the main window:

This message informs us that:

Setup is complete, but the bulk of monitoring network activity will continue to work in the background. You can always re-run setup from the Programs folder of your Programs" If you do not want to see this message every time closing, then tick - Don't show this message again.

And in conclusion I say that I was satisfied with the program Little Snitch.

Thanks to developers for the excellent program!

Sincerely Vitaly!  
(Version 2.2.2)

VITALY VIZHVICKIY  Little Snitch - a popular utility that allows you to block traffic in different applications. To avoid the probable transmission of data from Trojans, spyware processes and other abusive programs, the user can install a set of rules, opening to traffic only reliable applications.

Let's get with the program Little Snitch closer. And so you have downloaded and purchased a copy of the program, currently the latest version is 2.2.2 with support for Snow Leopard. Application development company engaged in Objective Development Software.

The image contains three files: 
-Read Me - text file containing a little description of the program,

-Installation instructions and contact information with the developers.
-License Agreement - all the same text file, but with a detailed licensing agreement for the end user, for us with you.


Little Snitch Installer - the installation file, it then and we need a "run" it.

Has opened a window installer, if you want to staring the program click on the button Install, but if you want the opposite effect (removal), then Uninstall. And so you have amassed to Install the installer will display the following warning:

"After installing the computer is automatically restarted. Do you want to continue the installation?"

Before you install shut down all running programs and click on the button "Continue Installation", after the installation will require a reboot as mentioned earlier.

Well, if all went well, but on the other and can not be, we will see icon in the menu bar with a color indication of network activity. Then analyze all the details.


 When you hover this icon mouse cursor and hold it there for 2 seconds, a pop-up window "Network Monitor" (Network Monitor):

Also, if you click once the left mouse button, we see the following:

1. "Show Network Monitor"

2. "Automatically display any network activity"

3. "Show local network activity"

4. "Little Snitch Rules"

5. Settings

Then analyze the work with network policies for different applications. To do this you must call the main program window by clicking on the icon first, and then the string "Little Snitch Rules ..."

Window opened analyze its contents:

1. List of filters. Allows you to select the display mode applications in the main window according to certain criteria:

Show all Custom Rules, Interim Rules, ... "Problematic" rules ... , System Processes, protected rights, Global rules.

2. Allows you to add a new application (program) and the corresponding network rule to monitor activity. To do this in the drop-down list to select the line Choose Application and specify the desired program:

Then edit the rules for the program:

-Allow connections 
-Deny connections 
-Don 't show in Network Monitor

Then click "OK" and we added to our program a rule by which all subsequent network activity will be monitored and tracked.

3. Completely similar activities and functions of the second paragraph, the only difference is that you must select the appropriate program from the list (9) and click on Edit and make the necessary changes to the rule.

4. Removing rules, we select from a list of desired program (s) (9) and click on Edit. Attention removal performed without confirmation.

5. By default, the right to make changes can not be on this to fully begin working with her need to click on the "lock" Allow Changes and enter your user or administrative password.

6. Settings, As they say the heart of any program.

7. Built-in internal search, allows you to quickly find the necessary application.

8. The name speaks for itself "Info". Get detailed information on the controlled application:

9. List of controlled programs alphabetically or by the selected filter.


 10. List of rules for our programs (for one program may not be assigned a certain number of rules, caused by the specificity of each of them.

Let's close the main window:

This message informs us that:


 "Setup is complete, but the bulk of monitoring network activity will continue to work in the background. You can always re-run setup from the Programs folder of your Programs" If you do not want to see this message every time closing, then tick - Don't show this message again.

And in conclusion I say that I was satisfied with the program Little Snitch.

Thanks to developers for the excellent program!

Sincerely Vitaly!  
(Version 2.2.2)

VITALY VIZHVICKIY  Little Snitch - a popular utility that allows you to block traffic in different applications. To avoid the probable transmission of data from Trojans, spyware processes and other abusive programs, the user can install a set of rules, opening to traffic only reliable applications.

Let's get with the program Little Snitch closer. And so you have downloaded and purchased a copy of the program, currently the latest version is 2.2.2 with support for Snow Leopard. Application development company engaged in Objective Development Software.

The image contains three files: 
-Read Me - text file containing a little description of the program,

-Installation instructions and contact information with the developers.
-License Agreement - all the same text file, but with a detailed licensing agreement for the end user, for us with you.


Little Snitch Installer - the installation file, it then and we need a "run" it.

Has opened a window installer, if you want to staring the program click on the button Install, but if you want the opposite effect (removal), then Uninstall. And so you have amassed to Install the installer will display the following warning:

"After installing the computer is automatically restarted. Do you want to continue the installation?"

Before you install shut down all running programs and click on the button "Continue Installation", after the installation will require a reboot as mentioned earlier.

Well, if all went well, but on the other and can not be, we will see icon in the menu bar with a color indication of network activity. Then analyze all the details.


 When you hover this icon mouse cursor and hold it there for 2 seconds, a pop-up window "Network Monitor" (Network Monitor):

Also, if you click once the left mouse button, we see the following:

1. "Show Network Monitor"

2. "Automatically display any network activity"

3. "Show local network activity"

4. "Little Snitch Rules"

5. Settings

Then analyze the work with network policies for different applications. To do this you must call the main program window by clicking on the icon first, and then the string "Little Snitch Rules ..."

Window opened analyze its contents:

1. List of filters. Allows you to select the display mode applications in the main window according to certain criteria:

Show all Custom Rules, Interim Rules, ... "Problematic" rules ... , System Processes, protected rights, Global rules.

2. Allows you to add a new application (program) and the corresponding network rule to monitor activity. To do this in the drop-down list to select the line Choose Application and specify the desired program:

Then edit the rules for the program:

-Allow connections 
-Deny connections 
-Don 't show in Network Monitor

Then click "OK" and we added to our program a rule by which all subsequent network activity will be monitored and tracked.

3. Completely similar activities and functions of the second paragraph, the only difference is that you must select the appropriate program from the list (9) and click on Edit and make the necessary changes to the rule.

4. Removing rules, we select from a list of desired program (s) (9) and click on Edit. Attention removal performed without confirmation.

5. By default, the right to make changes can not be on this to fully begin working with her need to click on the "lock" Allow Changes and enter your user or administrative password.

6. Settings, As they say the heart of any program.

7. Built-in internal search, allows you to quickly find the necessary application.

8. The name speaks for itself "Info". Get detailed information on the controlled application:

9. List of controlled programs alphabetically or by the selected filter.


 10. List of rules for our programs (for one program may not be assigned a certain number of rules, caused by the specificity of each of them.

Let's close the main window:

This message informs us that:


 "Setup is complete, but the bulk of monitoring network activity will continue to work in the background. You can always re-run setup from the Programs folder of your Programs" If you do not want to see this message every time closing, then tick - Don't show this message again.

And in conclusion I say that I was satisfied with the program Little Snitch.

Thanks to developers for the excellent program!

Best Regards Vitaly!  
(Version 2.2.2)

EAB00  Just adding my five stars to all the others-- excellent app, been running it for years, never a problem, does what it's supposed to do. Would that all my apps were this well-done. Kudos!  
(Version 2.2.2)

HARV  It just gets better. And better, And better.

I have been using LS for several years, rock solid, no conflicts, & easy to use.

Indeed I rest easy knowing LS is on the job.

Kudos to the LS team! Bravo!  
(Version 2.2.2)

KOMTOM  It's running in the background and doing its job. Perfect!  
(Version 2.2.1)

SPECTRAL7  a must for any mac user have used it for years and probably will even if Apple ever make an outgoing firewall.  
(Version 2.2.1)

LIBERTYFORALL1776  Great useful little app that still needs to go 64-bit! I mean who still makes 16-bit apps anymore? ;-)  
(Version 2.2.1)

DONMONTALVO  Geez...does this developer *EVER* take a break?! Kudos for making something even nearer to perfect!

Don  
(Version 2.2.1)

SHK747  YES, PERFECT.  
(Version 2.2.1)