WaterRoof for Mac

User Reviews

• Easy way to get access to firewall configuration.

  ETmacUserJanuary 12, 2013

  Pros

  Easy to use (after learning what it's doing and what YOU are doing); it can do a really great work. I've no server, so nothing tested about these.

  Cons

  Hard learning curve, it's dangerous to perform experiments without a real knowledge of what's will happen. But it MUST be so, power requires responsibility.

  Summary

  The right way to set things in deep without Terminal. Powerful, obviously requires learning and understanding. Very good

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• Makes things simple.

  fernblattOctober 13, 2010

  Pros

  Much simpler than setting up ipfw using terminal

  Cons

  Can't think of any. I've not had the problem some have had with prefs not saving.

  Summary

  Easy. Simple. Works. See the author's other program, NoobProof - just like this, but has a more limited set of options to keep folks from doing things like locking themselves out of their own machines, etc.

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• So Far, So Good

  web.masterMarch 15, 2008

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />The product does require you to understand the basic of IP networking (use the simpler NoobProof version if you don't have this basic knowledge) but does an effective job of configuring a network level firewall for OS X 10.5 Leopard. Since 10.5 switched to the application-level firewall instead of network-level, the customization does not provide the necessary protections for those who may be running one form of a server or another (http, dns, mail, etc.) Two thumbs up for this application, which once you get past the learning curve of the application and what it's doing, is the best I've tried so far.

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• Great application, thanks.

  felicedepSeptember 4, 2007

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is a very nice tool for experienced users. It is a very rich and stable application. Net admins usually prefere to use the shell terminal to configure ipfw firewall on osx/freebsd, but with WaterRoof you can speed up it dramatically. The logging option is great, it's very easy to find entries and to make/understand stats. The manual is too vague, but if you want to use WaterRoof you don't need a good WaterRoof manual... you just need to learn how firewalls work. This is really recommended to every net admin searching for a fast tool for configuring, testing and troubleshooting a firewall.

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• Only for those with lots of ipfw experience

  moireJuly 17, 2007

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This program is quite simply a gui for the ipfw command prompt firewall program. If you don't understand ipfw this program won't help you as the manual is too vague. If this is the case for you you'll be better off sharpening your ipfw skills by manipulating the command line form of ipfw as that is the true way of learning and mastering ipfw.

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