Fort Firewall has released version 3.20.1, introducing a new Filter Simulator that clarifies the decision-making process for allowed or blocked connections, which can be accessed directly from the Connections window. This patch also enhances command-line control with new verbs and fixes a bug that preserved wildcard program paths when a regular entry was removed. The update focuses on improving automation and usability, with changes such as splitting the Statistics window into Traffic and Connections, and allowing installation or removal of the Windows Service from a non-elevated UI. Despite being a donation-funded, one-person project, Fort Firewall competes well against other firewalls with its unique features and commitment to regular updates
Fort Firewall 3.20.1 Released: New Filter Simulator, Command-Line Control, and Driver Fixes
Fort Firewall 3.20.1 has been released just two days after the major v3.20.0 rework that introduced nested groups and scheduling. The standout new feature is a Filter Simulator that shows exactly which of the driver's fifteen decision steps allow or block a given connection, accessible straight from the Connections window. The patch also expands command-line control with new rule and graph verbs, plus a fix that preserves wildcard program paths when a matching regular entry is removed. This free, open-source WFP-based firewall remains a one-person, donation-funded project, now with a finer-grained automation and usability surface ahead of its next feature cycle.
