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This update brings major enhancements to IPFire's networking capabilities. New support for WiFi 7 and WiFi 6 unlocks significantly higher throughput and improved efficiency, while native LLDP/CDP integration offers better visibility in complex environments. A refreshed kernel and extensive package updates further improve stability, performance, and security across the system.

We are happy to announce that IPFire finally accepts donations via cryptocurrency! You can now support the project from all around the world using your favourite digital currency.

IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 198 is here — and it’s a big one. This release brings a major upgrade to our Intrusion Prevention System with Suricata 8, delivering improved performance, deeper inspection capabilities, and greater reliability. But the real breakthrough comes in how IPFire keeps you informed: real-time email reporting and beautifully designed PDF reports now give you instant insight into network activity, highlighting critical alerts and providing a clear, auditable trail of every event. This all comes on top of the usual package updates and a toolchain update.

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?

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.

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.

In this update cycle, IPFire introduced one of the biggest upgrades OpenVPN has seen in years.
Cipher negotiation, cleaner defaults, and a simpler configuration experience will make your VPN connections more secure, more future-proof, and easier to manage.

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.

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 energy consumption while keeping your firewall lightning fast. And as always, this update delivers a huge round of package updates to keep your system secure, stable, and ready for anything.

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 updates to ensure your system remains secure and reliable.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Finally, it is here! WireGuard in IPFire. IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 195 adds the long-awaited native support for WireGuard as well as a couple of further improvements and bug and security fixes.

We are excited to share something a little different with you today - a behind-the-scenes look at the IPFire project like you have never seen it before.

This is announcement for IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 195. This update introduces a number of new features and improvements, most notably support for WireGuard VPN.

We are proud to announce the release of IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 194, the latest update to our secure and high-performance Open Source firewall. This version comes with a number of important improvements and bug fixes, continuing our commitment to building a fast, reliable, and secure platform for networks of all sizes. As always, our focus is on delivering meaningful upgrades that enhance security and usability without unnecessary complexity.

This update brings a wide range of package updates, new features, and security improvements across the board. We’re also shipping some significant bug fixes and enhancements to improve reliability and maintainability.

We are happy to announce the release of IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 193. This is an important update that brings a number of significant improvements, including support for post-quantum cryptography in IPsec and a major update to the core toolchain. These changes are part of our ongoing work to keep IPFire secure, modern, and efficient. As always, we recommend installing this update as soon as possible to benefit from the latest enhancements and fixes.

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.

Hello Community!

Only a few days after releasing the latest update, we are excited to begin testing the next one. It comes with support for Post-Quantum Cryptography in IPsec as well as a new toolchain and a lot of bug and security updates.

We are excited to announce that the latest release of IPFire, version 2.29 - Core Update 192, is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for both x86_64 and ARM architectures.

Today, we are releasing the latest version of IPFire: Version 2.29 - Core Update 192. It comes with a major kernel update to Linux 6.12, collectd 5, faster compression and decompression for the DELFATE algorithm, and lots of smaller bug and security fixes.

We are excited to announce that r/IPFire on Reddit is now the official subreddit for IPFire discussions, support, and community interaction!

Today it is time to start testing the latest large release of IPFire. It comes with a brand new kernel based on Linux 6.12, collectd 5, faster compression and decompression for the DELFATE algorithm, and lots of smaller bug and security fixes. Please don't forget to send us your feedback about these changes and please support our work with your donation.

Welcome to the first release announcement of the year. The IPFire development team has been very busy over the holidays and is bringing you the latest update for IPFire: IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 191. It comes yet again with a huge amount of package updates to keep your firewall up to date and IPFire the modern Linux OS that it is. The update also includes a number of smaller bug fixes and groundwork for some bigger changes that will be released over the next couple of updates.

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great start. The IPFire development team has been very busy over the holidays and is bringing you the latest update for IPFire ready for testing. It comes yet again with a huge amount of package updates to keep your firewall up to date and IPFire the modern Linux OS that it is. The update also includes a number of smaller bug fixes and groundwork for some bigger changes that will be released over the next couple of updates.