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v1.8.0 Breaking

This release includes 2 breaking changes for platform teams planning a safe upgrade.

Published 5mo Network Security
✓ No known CVEs patched
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✓ No known CVEs patched in this version

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application-firewall data-breach firewall linux networking security

Summary

AI summary

Major GUI migration from deprecated PyQt5 to PyQt6, consolidated firewall rules into single nft table. Added tasks system with IOCScanner and downloader tasks, improved multi-node support, configurable server workers/clients, desktop notification improvements. Known issue: firewall rule creation may fail on kernel 6.17.x with some verdicts.

Breaking Changes

  • GUI requires PyQt6 (incompatible by default with Ubuntu 22.04 or earlier, LinuxMint 21.2 or earlier, OpenSUSE 15.5 or earlier, PopOS 22.x, Elementary OS 7.x, Zorin)
  • Firewall rules consolidated into single nft table 'opensnitch' instead of multiple tables (mangle, output, input, prerouting, etc.)
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About opensnitch

OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux interactive application firewall inspired by Little Snitch.

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Beta — feedback welcome: [email protected]