Fort Firewall 3.20.0 has been released, introducing long-requested features such as nested groups and per-application speed limits, enhancing how applications are organized and managed within the firewall. The update allows for hierarchical groups with inherited rules and schedules for throttling applications, along with a new per-program Block Inbound flag for improved security. Additionally, the interface has been polished, new languages added, and the embedded database upgraded to SQLite 3.53.4, resulting in better speed-limit shaping accuracy. Fort remains a respected free, open-source firewall option, particularly for power users, and continues to evolve with significant updates while maintaining a small footprint in terms of resource usage
Fort Firewall 3.20.0 Released: Nested Groups, Per-Program Speed Limits and Time Schedules
Fort Firewall 3.20.0 delivering per-application speed limits and nested groups, a long-requested feature since August 2022. The update reworks how Fort organizes applications, adding hierarchical groups that inherit rules and time-based schedules for throttling. It also introduces a per-program Block Inbound flag, polished Programs, Services, and Connections windows, new Turkish and Vietnamese locales, and a SQLite upgrade to 3.53.4.
