Monthly updates and upgrades
For 2026
February 2026
NBRS-8
- Configuration History Fix – Resolved an issue where results were not displayed when using the “last month” date range.
- Enhanced TLS Security – Optimised the order of SSL cipher suites for TLS 1.3 to improve both security and compatibility.
- Smarter Spam Filtering – Updated spam checks so that real-time blackhole list (RBL) lookups are no longer performed for loopback or private IP addresses.
- Reliable Signature Updates – Improved signature database downloads to ensure greater stability in network environments with high error rates.
January 2026
NBRS-5
NBRS-8
- Smarter LDAP visibility – refined query filtering display for clearer, faster insights
- Stronger authentication – support for entity dual-factor configuration to boost security resilience
- Deeper transparency – enhanced logging during manual service restarts for improved traceability
- Streamlined interfaces – revised display ordering for BOND and VLAN types for easier management
- Greater flexibility – new support for setting MAC addresses on PPPoE links
- Sharper intelligence – upgraded IP geolocation for more accurate tracking and analysis
- Smarter categorisation – support for URL multi-categorisation and application identification for finer policy control
- KIOSK mode innovation – directed proxy support to strengthen secure, managed browsing environments
- Stronger outbound safeguards – enhanced disclaimer functionality with added support for policy acknowledgements and greylisting
- Clearer LDAP visibility – improved query filtering display for faster, more accurate administration
- Tougher authentication – support for entity dual-factor configuration to reinforce access security
- Deeper transparency – enhanced logging during manual service restarts for better traceability
- Streamlined interfaces – revised display ordering for BOND and VLAN types to simplify management
- Timezone accuracy – fix applied to User Portal access via Box Mail for consistent global usability
- Modernised encryption – SSL cipher group enhancements with removal of obsolete ciphers for stronger security posture
- Sharper DNS control – improved logging and policy support options in the DNS client proxy
- Resilient SSL proxying – better handling of self-signed trusted CAs incorrectly placed in intermediate chains
- Enhanced intelligence – upgraded IP geolocation for more precise tracking and analysis
