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Portmaster 1.0 Release Marks it as a Solid Open-Source Application Firewall for Privacy-Focused Users
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Portmaster is an all-in-one open-source privacy tool that you probably need. Give it a try!

![Portmaster 1.0 Release Marks it as a Solid Open-Source Application Firewall for Privacy-Focused Users][1]

Portmaster by [Safing][2] is a free and open-source application firewall that aims to automate the process of protecting the privacy of its users.

**It allows you to monitor network activity, add custom connection rules for applications, and more.**

We tested it during the alpha stage, and came to the conclusion that it had good potential to act as a viable alternative to [GlassWire][3]. Of course, it may not be a replacement, but it can be one in the near future:

With the release of Portmaster 1.0, we can recommend everyone to give it a try.

> 💡Portmaster 1.0 is a stable release suitable for every user.

### 🆕 Portmaster 1.0: What's New?

![portmaster 1.0][4]

Considering this is Portmaster's first stable release, there could be room for improvement.

However, some of the features that it brings with it include:

- **Easy navigation to monitor app network connections**
- **Secure DNS by default**
- **Automatic blocking of trackers & malware**

#### Automatic Blocking Of Trackers & Malware

![portmaster 1.0 filter lists][5]

Portmaster lets you automatically block various trackers and malware by using well-known filter lists from the likes of [AdAway][6], [abuse.ch][7], [AdGuard][8], and a few of their curated lists.

#### Side-Dash Menu

![portmaster 1.0 side dash menu][9]

The presence of sidebar menu in Portmaster makes things easy, meaning it acts as a quick switcher between apps and settings.

![portmaster side-dash][10]

It also shows key information regarding apps that are using the network.

Additionally, suppose you are using their [paid SPN service][11] (or Portmaster Unlimited). In that case, you can use the Side-Dash to see which countries each app connects to, alongside the number of identities in use.

![portmaster 1.0 country identity details][12]

#### Other Features

![allow or block connections][13]

In addition to the key highlights, it also gives you some powerful abilities that include:

- **Choose your favorite DNS-over-TLS provider, like Cloudflare, Quad9, AdGuard, etc., to encrypt DNS requests.**
- **Allow/Block specific websites or applications.**
- **Specify if you do not want your apps to connect to specific countries.**
- **Block all p2p connections.**

### 📥 Download Portmaster 1.0

Portmaster is currently only available for Windows and Linux, with no news on the release of a macOS version.

They plan to support mobile platforms in the future as well.

You can visit its official [downloads page][14] to get started for Linux (.deb/.rpm packages) and Windows.

Explore more about the project on its [GitHub page][15].

[Portmaster 1.0][14]

### 💭 My Thoughts

Portmaster aims to succeed in a space where GlassWire is a very well-known name. It is easy to use and offers an intuitive experience.

**But, GlassWire is not open-source and does not have a client for Linux.**

With further refinements, I think it would be an impressive addition to every privacy-conscious computer user.

Of course, a free and open-source alternative to any proprietary tool is a good thing, as it enables more users to try it out.

And, Portmaster is something that helps you monitor your network connections and automate your privacy protections, I think you should take it for a spin! 😊

💬 Is Portmaster a good application firewall for your use-case? What do you think about it?

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via: https://news.itsfoss.com/portmaster-1-release/

作者：[Sourav Rudra][a]
选题：[lkxed][b]
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[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/
[b]: https://github.com/lkxed
[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1200/2022/10/portmaster-1-0-release.png
[2]: https://safing.io/
[3]: https://www.glasswire.com/
[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0.png
[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0_Filter_Lists.png
[6]: https://adaway.org/
[7]: https://abuse.ch/
[8]: https://adguard.com/
[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0_Side_Dash.png
[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/portmaster-1-0-screenshot.png
[11]: https://safing.io/spn/
[12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0_Country_Details.png
[13]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/manually-allow-ord-block-connections.png
[14]: https://safing.io/download/
[15]: https://github.com/safing/portmaster/