Hi Product Hunt! I'm the maker of VaultDog. What does an app leave on disk? What starts with it? Where does it connect? VaultDog puts those answers in one passport for each Mac app. Start with an app you know, then explore its related files, startup items, declared access, and observed network destinations. Follow findings to their files or macOS settings, and save a scan to compare changes later. Version 0.9.0 also adds optional Privacy controls. After macOS approves the network filter, you can set rules for supported apps or destinations. Rules apply to new outgoing connections; existing connections may continue until they reconnect. Your app inventory and scan history stay on your Mac. No VaultDog account is required. Access declarations aren't permission grants, and network monitoring reads connection metadata, not traffic content. The 33-second video and gallery are animated interface demonstrations with illustrative data. Your findings will differ. The public beta is free for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 15+. Post-beta pricing hasn't been announced. Try it: https://vaultdog.app/download Which part would you open first: files, startup, access, or connections? I'd like to know what the passport still leaves unclear.

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See what your Mac apps store, run, and connect to

See what your Mac apps store, run, and connect to