Fortify is a client application that you install that runs in the background as a tray application in Windows, OSX, and Linux that provides these missing capabilities to authorized applications.
It does this by binding to 127.0.0.1 and listening to a high-order well-known port for incoming requests. Browsers allow web applications to initiate sessions to this address, over that session a Fortify enabled application establishes a secure session and if approved by the user is allowed to access these missing capabilities.
Publisher’s description
What is Fortify?
Fortify by Peculiar Ventures is proprietary Windows software in the web browsers category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (PeculiarVentures/fortify-releases) has 13 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Fortify is a web browser tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Fortify 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:
75A13A869AC5BFE79F6185288F72E23687256926173DE17E6E80597A28278C51· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.0Latest | March 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PeculiarVentures.Fortify -emsiexec /i Fortify_2.1.0_x64_de-DE.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {761F1AD8-395C-44BA-AF9C-7D452592669C} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Peculiar Ventures
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/PeculiarVentures/fortify-releases
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.1.0
- Released
- March 3, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 22, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 13
- Website
- fortifyapp.com
- winget ID
- PeculiarVentures.Fortify
- MSI product code
- {761F1AD8-395C-44BA-AF9C-7D452592669C}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fortify free?
Fortify is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Fortify 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 Fortify 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 Fortify be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Fortify run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Fortify?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Microsoft Edge and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
