The Intego ONE Firewall acts as a safe barrier against unauthorized access. It monitors all incoming and outgoing network traffic, blocking malicious threats, hackers, and intrusive applications before they can even reach your system. Take control of your digital perimeter and browse confidently, knowing you're protected from external threats.
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New Rule
The New Rule option enables the creation of firewall preferences (i.e., which traffic to allow or restrict). Firewall rules can be configured as follows:
- Click the Create button on the New Rule option to choose whether the rule applies to a specific application or any application attempting network access.
- Choose between Allow, Ask, or Deny network access for the rule.
- Specify if the rule applies to inbound, outbound, or both directions of network traffic.
- Advanced Setting (optional) allows applying a rule to a specific hostname, IPv6 or IPv4 address, and includes the TCP/UDP port it will affect.
Security Switch
Security Switch blocks all network traffic on your network once enabled. Blocking all network traffic would create an impenetrable barrier, which is the ultimate firewall protection, but would also make the network or device unusable for all communication and services.
This feature is recommended for cases wherein a network is suspected of being compromised by malware or a threat actor; an immediate and total network block can contain the threat and prevent further damage.
Traffic Filtering
The Traffic Filtering enables the detection and management of application access to your network, thereby preventing threats to your Mac.
When a process attempts to access your network, a notification window will prompt you to either allow or deny access. If access is allowed, a rule will be created for that application or domain and will be listed in the Traffic Control Settings.
Network Rules
Within the Network Rules, a comprehensive interface is available for viewing, managing, and customizing your firewall rules.
In the accessory view section, the application displays the current number of network connections configured to:
- Allow Verdict - applications set to use this rule allow both ongoing and outgoing traffic from the application/process
- Deny Verdict - applications set to use this rule deny both ongoing and outgoing traffic from the application/process
- Ask Verdict - applications set to use this rule always ask whether the application/process'
The content view section displays:
- A list of rules created for specific processes (e.g., Application, Domain).
- Options to review and alter configured Network rules:
- Reveal the process location in Finder.
- Change the rule action (e.g., Ask, Deny, or Allow).
- Edit the rule further.
- An option to remove the configured rule.
Note: Not all applications on your Mac will be listed here.
Network Monitoring
The Network Monitoring section will show you the network traffic statistics sorted by domain.
Within the accessory view, you will see the Domain-level statistics:
- Customize your view into the following periods: daily, weekly, or monthly
- View the amount of outgoing and incoming network traffic
Within the content view, you will see a list of all the following:
- Sorting of network traffic based on: 1) New activity, 2) Apps, 3) Domains
- The amount of network traffic for that specific activity/app/domain.
- The amount of RAM used by this domain.
- Option to create a network rule for that specific activity/app/domain.
- Option to open the folder where the activity/app/domain is stored.
- Hovering and clicking the (i) icon reveals details such as code signature validity and more.
Speed Test
With the Speed Test option, you will be able to see the download and upload speeds of your internet.
The Speed Test option provides statistics of the upload and download speeds of your internet.
The statistics shown contain information:
A. The process that uses the most upload and download speed
B. Overall upload and download speed of your internet
- Checkmarks under browsing, online gaming, video streaming, and video calling icons indicate that you have sufficient internet speed to perform the said activities.
C. Speed Test History records speed test results, allowing comparison of internet speeds among different periods.