8Signs Firewall for Servers version history

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Version History

This shows you how often 8Signs Firewall for Servers was updated with us over the past few months. Whenever available, we also include additional information for each update (new features, changes etc.).

version 3.0.37 - posted on May 28, 2008

No further details available

version 3.02 - posted on Aug 23, 2007

Fix to bug that could cause the firewall to crash if the user attempted to sort an IP Address Group

version 3.01 - posted on Aug 02, 2007

Added support for rules based on DNS names (as opposed to only IP addresses).
Added an external Log Viewer application that provides an easy way to sort/search through the firewall logs.

version 2.3 - posted on Jan 12, 2006

New icons have been added for the system tray to display the current state of the firewall.
Added `One Address` option for all IP address entry fields.
fix to Stateful Inspection not working when 8Signs firewall is behind a PIX firewall
fix to rules being lost when the firewall is not shut down normally

version 2.25 - posted on Nov 30, 2004

Maintenance release containing several important bug fixes.

version 2.2 - posted on Jan 23, 2004

There are many new features in 8Signs Firewall v2.2, thanks to user input. If you have any suggestions for new features that youd like to see, please send us a message (see our website)
Tarpits
Entries in the Ban List and TCP rules can be used to trap hackers, slow down the spread of worms and stall spammers in their attempts to send email. See Tarpit Display for more information
Display of Packet Contents
For most log entries, the contents of the packet that triggered the log message can be displayed. See Displaying a Log Entry for more information
Command-Line Addition and Removal of Ban List Entries
Ban List entries can now be added or removed from the command line. See more information in Command Line Ban List Additions/Removals
IP Groups
Rules can apply to more than one IP address or range when you define an IP Group. See IP Address Groups for more information
Port Groups
Rules can apply to more than one port or port range when you define a Port Group. See Port Groups for more information
MAC Groups
MAC rules can apply to more than one MAC address when you define a MAC Group. See MAC Address Groups for more information
Trusted MAC Addresses
MAC addresses can have `Trusted` status by creating special rules that apply to only trusted MAC addresses. See MAC Address Rules for more information
Block All Configuration Option
The Configuration screen for each adapter now has a `Block All` option, in addition to the `Allow All` and `Filter` options.

version 2.1.2 - posted on Oct 15, 2003

[1] FTP/PASV support. Now, a separate rule is not needed for passive FTP connections (when Stateful Inspection is turned on). Stateful Inspection watches for the passive connection being negotiated and automatically creates a State Table entry in anticipation of this connection.
[2] New rule option: `Block+Ban`. IPs that match this rule will be added to the Ban List. This feature is found on the Actions page of the rule editing page.
[3] Added a new utility, `Log2Pcap`, a tool that converts the packets logged in the firewall`s log file to PCAP format for inputting into
popular apps such as Ethereal.
[4] Server version only: A new display window is added: `Ports`. This is a netstat-like feature which shows active TCP and UDP ports. Not all TCPports are shown (specifically those that will appear in the `Connections` window, formerly called `Activity`). The application and its path are shown as well, except for system-related connections.