Hands Off! is a system and network security tool for the Mac. It allows you to restrict the access that your applications get to your network and your disks.
I like the fact that Hands Off! offers you an option to allow or deny access until you restart your system. Also, there is a system-wide shortcut that allows you to disable the rules if you get tired of the pop-ups. This is not secure, but it can be useful. There are a bunch of features that you can activate on the settings window.
All in all, this app seems to work well and it offers a lot of security. You can test it yourself for free.
Pros
- It prevents unauthorized access to the Internet and your files
- It works great
Cons
- None
I like that the program has a good variety of settings to change. It has free presets for different levels of permission to access files on your PC through a network connection, the highest of which makes you set all parameters individually for each program or file. Thus, you have full control over your network connections, receiving notifications about any contradictions with security settings. The functionality is as great as the cost, though it might actually be reasonable to ask that much for a good-quality program.