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[#]: subject: "Portmaster 1.0 Release Marks it as a Solid Open-Source Application Firewall for Privacy-Focused Users"
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[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/portmaster-1-release/"
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[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/"
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[#]: collector: "lkxed"
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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!
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![Portmaster 1.0 Release Marks it as a Solid Open-Source Application Firewall for Privacy-Focused Users][1]
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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.
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**It allows you to monitor network activity, add custom connection rules for applications, and more.**
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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:
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With the release of Portmaster 1.0, we can recommend everyone to give it a try.
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> 💡Portmaster 1.0 is a stable release suitable for every user.
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### 🆕 Portmaster 1.0: What's New?
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![portmaster 1.0][4]
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Considering this is Portmaster's first stable release, there could be room for improvement.
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However, some of the features that it brings with it include:
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- **Easy navigation to monitor app network connections**
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- **Secure DNS by default**
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- **Automatic blocking of trackers & malware**
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#### Automatic Blocking Of Trackers & Malware
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![portmaster 1.0 filter lists][5]
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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.
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#### Side-Dash Menu
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![portmaster 1.0 side dash menu][9]
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The presence of sidebar menu in Portmaster makes things easy, meaning it acts as a quick switcher between apps and settings.
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![portmaster side-dash][10]
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It also shows key information regarding apps that are using the network.
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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.
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![portmaster 1.0 country identity details][12]
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#### Other Features
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![allow or block connections][13]
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In addition to the key highlights, it also gives you some powerful abilities that include:
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- **Choose your favorite DNS-over-TLS provider, like Cloudflare, Quad9, AdGuard, etc., to encrypt DNS requests.**
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- **Allow/Block specific websites or applications.**
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- **Specify if you do not want your apps to connect to specific countries.**
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- **Block all p2p connections.**
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### 📥 Download Portmaster 1.0
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Portmaster is currently only available for Windows and Linux, with no news on the release of a macOS version.
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They plan to support mobile platforms in the future as well.
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You can visit its official [downloads page][14] to get started for Linux (.deb/.rpm packages) and Windows.
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Explore more about the project on its [GitHub page][15].
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[Portmaster 1.0][14]
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### 💭 My Thoughts
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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.
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**But, GlassWire is not open-source and does not have a client for Linux.**
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With further refinements, I think it would be an impressive addition to every privacy-conscious computer user.
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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.
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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! 😊
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💬 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/
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作者：[Sourav Rudra][a]
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选题：[lkxed][b]
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译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID)
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校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID)
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本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出
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[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/
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[b]: https://github.com/lkxed
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[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1200/2022/10/portmaster-1-0-release.png
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[2]: https://safing.io/
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[3]: https://www.glasswire.com/
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[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0.png
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[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0_Filter_Lists.png
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[6]: https://adaway.org/
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[7]: https://abuse.ch/
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[8]: https://adguard.com/
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[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0_Side_Dash.png
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[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/portmaster-1-0-screenshot.png
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[11]: https://safing.io/spn/
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[12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Portmaster_1.0_Country_Details.png
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[13]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/manually-allow-ord-block-connections.png
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[14]: https://safing.io/download/
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[15]: https://github.com/safing/portmaster/
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