If you have deployed a new OpenVPN client our last update, you will have noticed that you probably did it much faster than last time. Gone are the fragile ZIP container which holds a number of files of which you never remembered which one does which?| IPFire Blog
For years, OpenVPN has been using four IP addresses for each single client connection, just to keep Windows XP happy. This era is finally over - and with it, the needless waste of innocent IP addresses that could be helping someone work from home. Join us in the second part of our series about our latest OpenVPN update.| IPFire Blog
It is time to test the upcoming release of IPFire: IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 198. Join us to iron out the last remaining issues and help everyone to get their hands on this release as soon as possible. It is an important one that brings a major update to the IPFire Intrusion Prevention System, an updated toolchain, as well as various smaller bug fixes.| IPFire Blog
In this update cycle, IPFire introduced one of the biggest upgrades OpenVPN has seen in years.| IPFire Blog
We have refreshed all IPFire images across our supported cloud providers — AWS, Hetzner, and Exoscale — and we are introducing support for Hetzner’s ARM instances for the first time. This update gives cloud architects and system administrators more options to deploy IPFire as a full-featured firewall and security gateway in environments where the native networking features are limited or inflexible.| www.ipfire.org
The wait is over! IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 197 has officially arrived! This is not just another update… At the heart of this release is a complete OpenVPN overhaul, now upgraded to version 2.6. That means stronger security, broader client compatibility, and a modernised codebase - all seamlessly integrated, with no changes required to your existing configurations. But that’s not all. We’ve fine-tuned system performance to let your CPU spend more time in power-saving states, cutting ene...| www.ipfire.org
IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 197 is now available for testing. This release introduces a significant overhaul of OpenVPN, upgrading to version 2.6 with improved security, broader client compatibility, and a modernised codebase — all without requiring changes to existing configurations. System performance has also been optimised to allow the CPU to remain in power-saving states more often, reducing energy consumption. As with every release, this update includes a large number of package updat...| IPFire Blog
Throughout the month of August, we are offering a 10% discount on all IPFire Appliance products in the Lightning Wire Labs Store. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your firewall hardware or deploying a new IPFire system, now is a great time to take advantage of this limited-time offer. This sale includes our complete range of IPFire appliances — including our latest and most compact product: the new IPFire Mini Appliance. Designed for maximum performance in a minimal form factor, it...| www.ipfire.org
Following up on our recent introduction of WireGuard, the next IPFire update is now available! This version includes more WireGuard improvements, an updated toolchain, a modernised console, plenty of updated packages, and some bug and security fixes throughout the distribution.| www.ipfire.org
Last month, we finally introduced support for WireGuard in IPFire. It’s been a long time since a new VPN technology was added to IPFire, but demand for WireGuard has skyrocketed as it’s rapidly become a popular choice in the industry. Naturally, we wanted to make sure that IPFire users benefit from its simplicity and modern cryptography, too.| IPFire Blog
Hot on the heels of our recent WireGuard release, the next IPFire update is ready for testing! It comes packed with further WireGuard enhancements, high-resolution consoles, many package updates, and important bug and security fixes.| www.ipfire.org
With the upcoming release of IPFire 2.29 Core Update 193, we are excited to announce the integration of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for IPsec, thanks to the recent release of strongSwan 6.0.0. This marks a significant step forward in securing communications against future threats posed by quantum computing.| www.ipfire.org