Unwanted network connections.

I believe you could create a rule for Any Process in Little Snitch to deny all outgoing connections. But then you'd have no access to the Internet or email.

LS is supposed to check for Deny rules before Allow rules, so that should stop all outgoing connections even if the default system rules are still are enabled.

It may be time-consuming, but the best way is probably to create individual Deny rules for each process you want to block, which is rather easily done from the LS Network Monitor window: Right-click a connection and select Create Rule...

You could always disable your network in System Preferences before rebooting, or unplug your Ethernet cable if connected via Ethernet.

But doing either of those will allow processes to start calling out again once the connection has been restored.

There's no way to stop many of the system processes from trying to call out, so the only option is to block them.

I read it but am not concerned - I'm not gonna stop using 1Password unless an exploit becomes known.

I've got bigger things to worry about.

THANK YOU GreenMamba and OregonRebel for bringing up this important topic! I realize I'm late joining the conversation but I just came across it. I use a Macbook Pro with Yosemite for recording music, and these unwanted connections became a real issue during a session where a great take by a client was ruined by a glitch that turned out to be gamed making thousands of connections. I turned off the Wi-Fi altogether but noticed that gamed kept trying to connect, although not as many times as before. Even after I blocked it with Little Snitch it kept trying. I was finally able to disable it entirely since I never use that machine for games, but when I heard that it was considered a part of the "core" of 10.11 I decided against upgrading.

I also had to block photolibrary because I never use it, or anything on iCloud at all.

I would just like simple options in, say, the Control Panel, to turn off games, iCloud, and anything else that wants to connect that is not strictly necessary without my consent (i.e. I have no problem with the system, anti-virus, or LS for example, auto-updating).

I know a lot of my Mac-using friends feel the same way, and we figured what's the point in complaining, but maybe if enough of us do, things might change ... a bit. I can dream.

Thanks for the thread.

Complaints are futile - they fall on deaf ears at Apple.

Apple developers, in their infinite wisdom, have decided that they know what's best for everyone's devices, not their owners. Just sit back and apathetically let the Great Apple control your machine.

👿Make no attempt to interfere with communications from your computer!👿

It may have been done with good intentions, like making the OS more invisible and easier to use for most people, but for hands-on users and anyone concerned with privacy, it poses a real problem.

I suggest you check out the appRadioSilence, which claims to be "completely invisible, with no annoying pop-ups."

And I'll have to agree that it is - I'd forgotten I'd installed it a few months ago until writing this, because I never get asked to block/allow connections.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Pay no attention if anyone posts their usual diatribe here about what a useless app Little Snitch is! Those of us who value our privacy already know what a valuable tool it is!

very helpful, thanks