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Intego NetBarrier

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Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Mac Internet Security X9Billed yearly · 1, 3, or 5 Macs · includes NetBarrier X9 and VirusBarrier X9$24.99 a year
Mac Premium Bundle X9Billed yearly · 1, 3, or 5 Macs · includes NetBarrier X9, VirusBarrier X9, Mac Washing Machine X9, ContentBarrier X9, and Personal Backup 10.9$39.99 a year

As intego.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Facts from Intego NetBarrier's own pages

Alerts
When an application first attempts a network connection, NetBarrier can alert the user and offer options to allow or block it. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Application controls
Users can set applications to allow, block, or ask before connecting, and can restrict an application’s connection to specific domains or addresses. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Application monitoring
NetBarrier monitors applications using the network and provides anti-spyware measures for outgoing data. · static.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Application rules
Yes · support.intego.com, 22 Sept 2026
Company history
Intego says it was founded in 1997 and began with VirusBarrier for Mac OS 8. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Connection alerts
Yes · support.intego.com, 22 Sept 2026
Current availability
NetBarrier is a legacy product and is no longer available as a separate new purchase; Intego says its firewall is included in Intego ONE plans. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Firewall
Its personal firewall filters data packets entering or leaving a Mac through the Internet or a local TCP/IP network. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Firewall controls
Intego ONE’s firewall lets users view connections, allow or block them, create rules for specific apps, and block all network traffic with a Security Switch. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Founded
1997 · intego.com, 19 Oct 2026
Included plans
Intego says its current Essential, Advanced, and Complete plans all include firewall protection. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Local devices
Firewall exceptions can allow or block individual local network devices, including printers, routers, and Apple TVs. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Location-aware protection
NetBarrier can automatically switch firewall settings for different locations, such as work, a conference, or a café. · static.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Money-back guarantee
Intego advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee for Intego ONE. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Monitoring
The Application Monitor shows which applications are actively using network bandwidth, including incoming and outgoing activity. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Network profiles
It provides Home, Work, and Public Hotspot firewall profiles, and can reuse a profile when reconnecting to a known network. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Outbound control
advanced · support.intego.com, 22 Sept 2026
Plan limitation
Intego says Intego ONE brings together core tools from older products but does not necessarily include every feature of each legacy product. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
macOS · support.intego.com, 22 Sept 2026
Purpose
NetBarrier X9 is Intego’s firewall program for macOS that filters network activity to protect against intrusions and alerts users to suspicious activity. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Rule direction
both · support.intego.com, 22 Sept 2026
Support
Intego directs owners of older products to its support team for help downloading, activating, or using them. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported Mac requirements
Intego ONE supports Macs running macOS 12.4 or later with an Intel or Apple silicon processor, at least 8 GB of memory, and 2 GB of available storage. · intego.com, 11 Oct 2026
System requirement
The NetBarrier X9 manual lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or higher and 148 MB of free disk space as system requirements. · support.intego.com, 11 Oct 2026

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