GoblinNetwork & Firewall
Network & Firewall
See which apps connect where, then decide what they're allowed to do. These pages cover the connection list and map, the firewall and its rules, blocklists, profiles and encrypted DNS.
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ConnectionsSee which apps connect where, how much they send and receive, and when, with grouping, filters, a traffic chart, a timeline and an inspector for every detail.The world mapA map of the countries your apps connect to, with arcs from your location, a country filter, satellite view, and the location database it downloads from db-ip.com.The firewallGoblin's optional firewall decides which connections your apps may make. How to turn it on, approve it in System Settings, pick a mode, and turn it off again.Connection alertsWhat the connection alert asks, every button, duration and option in it, its keyboard shortcuts, and the warning you get when a program has changed.The Rules screenNetwork › Rules lists every firewall rule, rule group, blocklist and profile, with filters for review, approval, undo, import, export, backups and a lock.Making and editing a ruleEvery field of the rule editor, from which program a rule is for to when it expires, and how Goblin picks the one rule that decides each connection.BlocklistsDeny ads, trackers, malware and telemetry for every app with lists others maintain, chosen from Goblin's catalogue or added by URL, and kept up to date.Profiles and known networksProfiles hold rules for one place, like work or home, and can switch on by themselves when your Mac joins a Wi-Fi network. Why that needs Location Services.Encrypted DNSHave macOS send every name lookup encrypted to a DNS server you choose, over HTTPS or TLS, with exceptions for Wi-Fi sign-in pages and a test to check it works.Firewall settingsEvery pane of Settings › Firewall, control by control, with defaults: General, Status Menu, Alert, Monitor, Profiles, Security, DNS, Notifications and Advanced.