Fort Firewall has announced the release of version 3.17.5, which comes with several significant updates aimed at improving user experience and functionality. Key enhancements include the addition of an "Auto-Show Window" flag under the options menu, which allows users to customize their interface preferences. The update also addresses a critical issue related to name change verification, ensuring that users receive accurate feedback when modifying rule names.
Additionally, improvements have been made to the driver components of Fort Firewall. Specifically, the exhaustive search for path prefixes has been optimized, which should enhance system performance. Furthermore, the path limit has been extended to accommodate up to 1024 characters, allowing for greater flexibility in file and directory handling.
Here’s a breakdown of the updates in Fort Firewall 3.17.5:
- UI Options: Users can now add an "Auto-Show Window" flag for better interface management (Issue #506).
- Rule Management: The name change verification process has been fixed to provide accurate notifications (Issue #504).
- Driver Enhancements:
- The fortconf driver now performs optimized searches of path prefixes (Issue #507).
- The fortlog driver has increased the maximum path limit to 1024 characters (Issue #511).
Overall, Fort Firewall 3.17.5 aims to enhance user experience, improve system efficiency, and provide greater flexibility in managing firewall settings. Users are encouraged to explore these new features and updates to maximize their firewall's performance.
For more details, you can check the release notes on the official Fort Firewall GitHub page
Additionally, improvements have been made to the driver components of Fort Firewall. Specifically, the exhaustive search for path prefixes has been optimized, which should enhance system performance. Furthermore, the path limit has been extended to accommodate up to 1024 characters, allowing for greater flexibility in file and directory handling.
Here’s a breakdown of the updates in Fort Firewall 3.17.5:
- UI Options: Users can now add an "Auto-Show Window" flag for better interface management (Issue #506).
- Rule Management: The name change verification process has been fixed to provide accurate notifications (Issue #504).
- Driver Enhancements:
- The fortconf driver now performs optimized searches of path prefixes (Issue #507).
- The fortlog driver has increased the maximum path limit to 1024 characters (Issue #511).
Overall, Fort Firewall 3.17.5 aims to enhance user experience, improve system efficiency, and provide greater flexibility in managing firewall settings. Users are encouraged to explore these new features and updates to maximize their firewall's performance.
For more details, you can check the release notes on the official Fort Firewall GitHub page
Fort Firewall 3.17.5 released
Fort Firewall 3.17.5 has been released and introduces options for incorporating the "Auto-Show Window" flag, rectifying name change verification, resolving exhaustive path prefix searches, and extending the path limit to 1024 characters.
