An effective firewall designed for Windows 7 and later versions, offering both simplicity and robustness.
Publisher’s description
What is Fort Firewall?
Fort Firewall by Nodir Temirkhodjaev is open-source Windows software in the firewall & privacy category. It ranks 24th by popularity among firewall & privacy in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.20.8, released on October 24, 2026. The version history goes back to December 30, 2024: 56 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 31 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 276 times. The source code on GitHub (tnodir/fort) has 3,648 stars. Similar programs include OnionShare, tor and Portmaster.
Project description on GitHub: “Fort Firewall for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 31 a year)
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Fort Firewall is an open-source firewall & privacy tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Fort Firewall safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
FECDDE87E2747E8928B6B831D91A4C7E04310F18869DC64E4B546B6EC9B23B81· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 56 versions ›56 versions over 2 years · about 31 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.20.8Latest | October 24, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.20.7 | October 19, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.20.6 | October 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.20.5 | October 15, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.20.4 | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.20.3 | October 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.20.2 | October 8, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.20.1 | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NodirTemirkhodjaev.FortFirewall -echoco install fort-firewall -yFortFirewall-3.20.8-windows10-x86_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Nodir Temirkhodjaev
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tnodir/fort
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.20.8
- Released
- October 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 8, 2025
- Versions listed
- 56
- Updates / year
- 30.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 276
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 15
- GitHub stars
- 3,648
- GitHub forks
- 249
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- NodirTemirkhodjaev.FortFirewall
- Chocolatey package
- fort-firewall
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Firewall free?
Yes. Fort Firewall is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Fort Firewall safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Fort Firewall with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Fort Firewall be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Fort Firewall run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Fort Firewall?
The versions page lists all 56 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 30, 2024.
What are alternatives to Fort Firewall?
OnionShare, tor, Portmaster, DingTalk Workspace CLI and WindowsSpyBlocker. The alternatives page compares them.
