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Little Snitch

Objective Development Software GmbH · Little Snitch @4 is a macOS host-based application firewall.

CaskSecurity & PrivacyAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs0
1-year installs18Last 365 days
Latest version4.6.14 days ago · Oct 7
Download size43MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days
System requirements
Not confirmed
Platform availability
  • macOS 27 · Intel · 4.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 27 · Apple chip · 4.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 26 · Intel · 4.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 26 · Apple chip · 4.6.1 Not confirmed
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{
  "macos": {}
}
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homebrew/cask
Also known as
Little Snitch · little-snitch@4
SHA-256
bb4c609b0a0c353d…

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

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    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "launchctl": [
            "at.obdev.littlesnitchd",
            "at.obdev.LittleSnitchHelper",
            "at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install installer

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    {
      "installer": [
        {
          "manual": "LittleSnitch-4.6.1.dmg"
        }
      ]
    }
  • Remove user data zap

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    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "rmdir": "/Library/Application Support/Objective Development",
          "trash": [
            "/Library/Application Support/Objective Development/Little Snitch",
            "/Library/Caches/at.obdev.LittleSnitchConfiguration",
            "/Library/Extensions/LittleSnitch.kext",
            "/Library/Little Snitch",
            "/Library/Logs/LittleSnitchDaemon.log",
            "/Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/LittleSnitch.kext",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Little Snitch",
            "~/Library/Caches/at.obdev.LittleSnitchAgent",
            "~/Library/Caches/at.obdev.LittleSnitchConfiguration",
            "~/Library/Caches/at.obdev.LittleSnitchHelper",
            "~/Library/Caches/at.obdev.LittleSnitchSoftwareUpdate",
            "~/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/Generated/at.obdev.LittleSnitchConfiguration.help*",
            "~/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/SDMHelpData/Other/English/HelpSDMIndexFile/at.obdev.LittleSnitchConfiguration.help*",
            "~/Library/Logs/Little Snitch Agent.log",
            "~/Library/Logs/Little Snitch Helper.log",
            "~/Library/Logs/Little Snitch Installer.log",
            "~/Library/Logs/Little Snitch Network Monitor.log",
            "~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.LittleSnitchAgent.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.LittleSnitchConfiguration.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.LittleSnitchInstaller.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.LittleSnitchNetworkMonitor.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.LittleSnitchSoftwareUpdate.plist",
            "~/Library/Saved Application State/at.obdev.LittleSnitchInstaller.savedState",
            "~/Library/WebKit/at.obdev.LittleSnitchConfiguration"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }

Caveats

little-snitch@4 requires a kernel extension to work.
If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in:
  System Settings → Privacy & Security

For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note:
  https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html

You must reboot for the installation of little-snitch@4 to take effect.

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