This blog entry details updates in latest release plus other recent releases not mentioned on here before now.
New in Version 11.0.0-2 [Mon June 15 2015]
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* New Features and Improvements *
- Updated the Linux Kernel to v3.18.14
- Updated the OpenSSL software to the latest version.
- Updated the nmap network discovery software to the lastest version.
- Updated “Ping scan lan” in System=> Tools to use fing instead of ping.
- Updated the PHP software to a new version.
- Updated the anti-virus scanner to the latest version.
- Updated the Anti-Spam software to the latest version. Added new plugins.
- The kernel boot grub scripts have been re-rwitten to allow EFI booting for new hardware.Removed the SSLv3 protocol for the Igaware Web server, when high security is selected.
- Created and installed a new TLS certificate for sendmail in /etc/mail/certs.
– Removed some old directories from the web server path – /addresbook, /addr and /icons. - Added a facility to the AV software to ignore problem “false positive” signatures. Note: this has only been used once.
- Re-compiled curl to include ca-bundle certificate path.
- Changed the memory allocator for the AV daemon to improve performance.
- Added winbindd daemon check to the System Status Console. This will prevent the log files filling up if the daemon gets confused.
- Added sender based address routing to the Email server. Servers=> Email=> SMTP Forward. A new option “forwarding based on” has been added.
- Installed secure tunneling software – stunnel.
- The default networking qdisc has been changed to fq_codel. This should help with network “buffer bloat”.
- Updated the Iscsi kernel modules for new kernel version.
- Updated the IPSec VPN kernel module to use the Libreswan version for the new kernel.
- Re-compiled curl to include ca-bundle certificate path
- Installed the sshfs software to allow mounting of remote directories.
- Updated hardware sensors software.
- Installed Perl modules – Net/Patricia, IO/Socket/IP, and a few more for the Anti-Spam email scanner.
* Fixes *
- Fixed a problem when setting the Email “vacation” notice in the Horde groupware. The bug was introduced with the new version of Sendmail.
- Fixed a problem with the email “vacation” message database introduced with the new version of the Sendmail email server.
- Fixed a bug with unknown local recipient forwarding that was intorduced with the new version of the Sendmail software.
- Fixed an bug with the System Status Console daemon.
- Fixed the Log Viewer export function. The exported file format would sometimes be corrupted.
- Fixed a problem with a new feature for the Email trailer blacklist. Add an extra space after :, incase there isn’t any.
- Updated the Dynamic DNS software to fix a bug.
- Removed restriction for sslv3 SSL protocol – some old browsers don’t support TLS.
New in Version 10.3.4 [Sun Apr 19 2015]
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* New Features and Improvements *
- Installed latest version of sendmail mail server. Provides security updates.
- New advanced Email anti-spam features added.
- New feature added to the File Server – Windows Shadow Copy feature ( Restore
previous versions). This has been added to the Fileserver Share config’ page.
You can enable the Shadow Copy feature for any File Server Share and be able to
use the “Restore previous versions” tab in Windows. - Added USB 3.0 drivers to Linux kernel code.
- Updated the Check-in page to show general network interface information in a
popup window. - Zarafa Server cache is now cleared on a Sunday to limit VM usage.
- Added network access control to PPTP VPN. You can now limit the destination
LAN network that is accessible during a PPTP session.
* Fixes *
- Fixed a problem when exporting logs for viewing in Log Viewer. Old logs would
appear corrupt and would not open. - Corrected the firewall rule placement for “Port Input” REJECT rules.
- Port Forward config’ page. Fixed a page renering problem.
- Re-written HTTP communication functions. Fixes HTTP POST delay problem.