VSP 2.2.2.2 released with DNSSEC root trust
Today, on the 2nd of September we release H/OS 2.2.2.2. Neat, right?
Among the new features you'll find the DNSSEC trusting the newly signed root anchor, administration user interface improvements and the usual stability and performance enhancements.
Now why would you care? Well, this could be your first step into the next generation of e-mail security. Why not start DKIM tagging when you're at it?
GroupWise support in SPG and VSP
In addition to supporting SMTP and LDAP to synchronize accounts with a Novell GroupWise server, our mail security appliances SPG and VSP now integrates even better. They are now able to associate alias addresses in the quarantine, in order for users with multiple e-mail addresses to have just one quarantine box.
It also fixes minor bugs, and as always we encourage all users to update as soon as possible. Don't panic if you are having vacation, though :)
New site open for registration
Your username and password stays the same, but keep in mind if you want to comment on the site with a friendly username you could send me a message telling me what username you want on the site and I'll change it for you.
New version jazzing up the scripting language!
Today we bring you another feature release for the SPG/VSP/HSP mail security products! Feature releases typically jumps the third digit in the version number, from 2.2.1.1 to 2.2.2 in this case. Now isn't 2.2.2 a remarkably neat version number?
As you might have figured out, the first digit is just saying that you are using H/OS 2, the current operating system. The second digit is the major version, the third digit is the feature version, and the fourth digit is the patch level.
— “Adding some spice to the scripting language you say, it sounds interesting”
Next version will feature much-improved BATV
A long time ago, we incorporated cryptographic functions into our scripting language, HSL, in order for users to build features such as BATV. While very flexible, it sure was not user friendly :) Therefore, we present to you; batv_sign(), batv_verify() and batv_strip() which you can read about in our wiki documentation and of course in the HSL function reference.
Halon attending PTS IPv6 seminar
Today we participated in a panel discussion about IPv6 deployment arranged by the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS). See the full video below (sorry, Swedish only).
Can you reach ipv6.google.com?
If not, it's time to get started with tunneled IPv6. At least until you get native IPv6 from your internet provider. There are a lot of free IPv6 tunnel broker providers, but HE is one of the most mature and widely used. Before you start; some fun facts! The tunnel below work both ways, and is totally unfiltered. Further, the tunnel is very fast, usually saturating ADSL internet connections. In other words; deploy your website over IPv6 today! If you are also using our stunning SPG/VSP mail appliance, start receiving e-mail over IPv6 as well. Anyway, let's get started.
Summertime and a new website!
The sun is shining is Sweden, and we introduce a brand new site.
In addition to being prettier and easier to navigate, it will offer more functionality. For example, you may comment on this fine piece of blog post :) Further, you'll be able to (as soon as we've migrated the users from the old site) manage, buy, update, etc your appliances in one place. Please share any thoughts with us!
