Monthly updates and upgrades
for 2025
August 2025
NBRS-5
NBRS-8
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Improved Device Compatibility:
This update adds support for additional device types, making setup and configuration on the SOC server more flexible and future-proof.
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Improved DNS Client Protection:
DNS client handling in NBProxy has been enhanced to better prevent DDoS attacks, correctly apply policies for allowed access, and accurately log timeouts without false positives. This ensures more reliable threat detection and smoother network operations. -
Updated Bitdefender Security:
The latest Bitdefender updates deliver stronger malware protection and performance optimisations for your security scanning. -
Database Performance Boost:
Increased database lock limits enhance handling of high-transaction workloads, preventing bottlenecks during peak usage. -
Clearer Configuration Feedback:
Error messages during config application are now more descriptive, speeding up troubleshooting and deployment. -
Expanded SOC Server Options:
The update adds support for additional device types, making setup and configuration on the SOC server more flexible and future-proof. -
Optimised SSLVPN Security:
Default cipher fallback parameters in SSLVPN are removed to align with modern security standards and reduce vulnerabilities. -
Default QoS Improvements:
QoS now uses fq_codel by default instead of pfifo_fast, providing fairer bandwidth allocation and lower latency. -
Accurate VPN and Threat Reporting:
VPN status displays are consistent, frontline block details are more accurate, and infected LAN reports include timestamps for better visibility. -
Enhanced WireGuard Configuration:
Independent identifiers and updated validation for WireGuard peers make VPN setup more flexible and error-resistant. -
Fixed Firewall Command Outputs:
Commands for firewall threats by country and detailed logs with ordering now work reliably for precise analysis. -
Updated Documentation:
Console admin guides and NBRS-8 administrators guide are refreshed with the latest details for easier management. -
Reliable IPsec Monitoring:
IPsec status changes are now properly deployed in NBRS-8 for real-time visibility. -
Improved Box Record Management:
Creating new box records is more reliable, supporting smoother SOC integrations. -
Enhanced DDoS Tracking:
DNS options are added to DDoS collection keys for more comprehensive protection insights.
November 2025
- Support Amazon Web Services new format metadata service, and new ssh key types
- BitDefender anti-malware and anti-spam engine license updates
- Redact passwords in logging debug traces for SASL authentication systems
- Improvements to reporting on InfectedLAN summary and detail
- Improvements for SOC engineering systems
October 2025
- Enhancements to SOC configuration systems
- Smarter service updates: configuration changes now require fewer service restarts, reducing downtime
- Expanded cloud compatibility: support added for the latest SSH key types in Amazon cloud virtual deployments
- Stronger access control with improved handling of SSH authorised public keys for more reliable authentication
September 2025
- Improve granularity of event logging timestamps to micro-second resolution
- Minor changes to configuration system startup speed
- Enhancements to high availability system response to configuration changes
- Improvements to package update procedures
- Fixes to network vpn startup sequence for wireguard and openvpn
- Enhancements to 4in4 tunnel configurations
- Improvements to GMS connection tracking sensor
August 2025
NBRS-5
NBRS-8
- Improvements to Office 365 entity synchronization (particularly in the event of poor network connectivity)
- Enhanced support for options in DNS server and root recursive resolver configurations
- Search enhancements to support upcoming improvements to Box Mail mobile App
- Support for S-80i box model in Admin Portal
- Improvements to handling of comments in firewall rules
- Fix to box model identification for VPN-5QB model
- Introduce configurable options concerning ‘tickling’ of traffic in network proxy
- General maintenance housekeeping regarding regional SOC IP addresses
- Implement system wide audit facility with fine-grained configurable control for improvements to host IDS
- Improvements to package update system
- Improvements to 'show network utilisation summary’ command output
- Improvements to 'show disk utilisation detail’ command output
- Improvements to ’show disk status’ command output, related to NVME drives
- Enhanced support for time based firewall rules, with local time zone support
- Add support for optional network interface module on M-298i and M-398i box models
- General improvements to firewall and system logging.
- Enhanced support for options in DNS server and root recursive resolver configurations
- Improvements to speed and reliability of device provisioning
- Add support for disk partition maintenance
- Improved support for Wireguard VPN logging
- Disable use of DHCP on un-configured network interfaces
- Improvements to Office 365 entity synchronization (particularly in the event of poor network connectivity)
- Introduction of device type fingerprinting, particularly for virtual devices
July 2025
- Fix to LCD memory display on M and E series models
- Improvements to database watchdog monitor
- Enhanced support for new AES-GCM ciphers in SSL-VPNs
- Enhancements to active-backup mode in network interface bonding
- Provide support for configurable system-wide cryptographic policies (legacy, FIPS, etc)
- Improved validation in syslog target configurations
- Minor fixes to SSL-VPN server scripting
June 2025
May 2025
- Performance enhancements on map display, and switch to new base map provider
- Improvements to layout of VPN Session report
- Improvements to IPSEC NAT-T stability
- Additional support for Server Side Events in HTTP proxies
- Enhanced support for AUTH SASL authentication in POP3 mail
- Fix to event correlation alert emails
April 2025
- The NBSIEM+ App v6.5 is on the way
- Enhanced Android 14 & 15 Support for large screen users
- Future-Ready Integration for NBSIEM+
March 2025
- Box Mail mobile app for both Android and iOS
February 2025
- Release of ‘Box Mail’ (our enhancements to Mail Portal), with further details provided in this February 2025 In the Boxing Ring newsletter article.
- Support for option switch between on-premises and cloud Box Mail / User Portal.
- Improvements to High Availability email notifications.
January 2025
- Minor fix to certificate authority error reporting
- Improvements to SOC systems for attribution of configuration change requests to matching tickets
- Improvements to Admin Portal Network interface Setup
- Updates to regional SOC IP address assignments
- Deprecate use of old networkbox@ email address
- Various improvements to SOC configuration and box maintenance systems
