simplewall

<h1 align="center">simplewall</h1>

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	<i>Definitely for advanced users.</i>
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	<img src="/images/simplewall.png?cache" />
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### Description:
Simple tool to configure [Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fwp/windows-filtering-platform-start-page) which can configure network activity on your computer.

The lightweight application is less than a megabyte, and it is compatible with Windows 7 SP1 and higher operating systems.
You can download either the installer or portable version. For correct working you are require administrator rights.

### Nota bene:
Keep in mind, simplewall is not a control UI over Windows Firewall, and does not interact in any level with Windows Firewall. It works
over Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which is a set of internal API and system services that provide a platform for creating network filtering
applications. Windows Filtering Platform is a development technology and not a firewall itself, but simplewall is the tool that uses this technology.

### Features:
- Simple interface without annoying pop ups
- [Rules editor](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall#rules-editor) (create your own rules)
- [Internal blocklist](https://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/blocking-rules/simplewall/) (block Windows spy / telemetry)
- Dropped packets information with notification and logging to a file feature (win7+)
- Allowed packets information with logging to a file feature (win8+)
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support
- Windows Store support (win8+)
- Windows services support
- Free and open source
- Localization support
- IPv6 support

```
To activate portable mode, create "simplewall.ini" in application folder, or move it from "%APPDATA%\Henry++\simplewall".
```

### System requirements:
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 64-bit/ARM64
- An SSE2-capable CPU
- <s>KB2533623</s> [KB3063858](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47442) update for Windows 7 was required

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