OPNsense
Developer | Deciso B.V. |
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OS family | FreeBSD (14.1-RELEASE) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | 5 January 2015 |
Latest release | 24.7.7[1] / 23 October 2024 |
Repository | |
Platforms | x86-64 |
Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
Influenced by | M0n0wall. pfSense |
License | Simplified BSD / FreeBSD License[2] |
Official website | opnsense |
Support status | |
Community & Commercial |
OPNsense is an open source, FreeBSD-based firewall and routing software developed by Deciso, a company in the Netherlands that makes hardware and sells support packages for OPNsense.
Launched in 2015,[2] it is a fork of pfSense, which in turn was forked from m0n0wall built on FreeBSD.[3] When m0n0wall closed down in February 2015 its creator, Manuel Kasper, referred its developer community to OPNsense.[4]
Features
[edit]OPNsense has a web-based interface and can be used on the x86-64 platform.[5] Along with acting as a firewall, it has traffic shaping, load balancing, captive portal and virtual private network capabilities, and others can be added via plugins.[6][7]
The software also offers next-generation firewall capabilities utilizing Zenarmor, a NGFW plugin developed by OPNsense partner[8] Sunny Valley Networks.[9]
Domain dispute
[edit]In November 2017, a World Intellectual Property Organization panel found that Netgate, the copyright holder of pfSense, used the domain opnsense.com in bad faith to discredit OPNsense, and obligated Netgate to transfer domain ownership to Deciso.[10]
Releases
[edit]The OPNsense version naming system consists of year.month, since the first release took place in January 2015, it was named release 15.1. OPNsense typically uses a 6 month major release cycle with new releases in January and July of each year.[11]
OPNsense Release History | |||||
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Version | Code name | General availability | Latest minor version | Latest release date | Major changes |
15.1[12] | Ascending Albatross | 2015-01-05 | 15.1.12 | 2015-06-17 |
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15.7[13] | Brave Badger | 2015-07-02 | 15.7.25[14] | 2016-01-18 |
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16.1[15] | Crafty Coyote | 2016-01-28 | 16.1.18[16] | 2016-06-30 |
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16.7[17] | Dancing Dolphin | 2016-07-28 | 16.7.14[18] | 2017-01-25 |
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17.1[19] | Eclectic Eagle | 2017-01-31 | 17.1.11 | 2017-07-25 |
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17.7[20] | Free Fox | 2017-07-31 | 17.7.12[21] | 2018-01-18 |
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18.1[22] | Groovy Gecko | 2018-01-29 | 18.1.13[23] | 2018-07-24 |
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18.7[24] | Happy Hippo | 2018-07-31 | 18.7.10[25] | 2019-01-07 |
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19.1[26] | Inspiring Iguana | 2019-01-31 | 19.1.10[27] | 2019-07-03 |
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19.7[28] | Jazzy Jaguar | 2019-07-17 | 19.7.10[29] | 2020-01-09 |
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20.1[30] | Keen Kingfisher | 2020-01-30 | 20.1.9[31] | 2020-07-23 |
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20.7[32] | Legendary Lion | 2020-07-30 | 20.7.8[33] | 2021-01-19 |
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21.1[34] | Marvelous Meerkat | 2021-01-28 | 21.1.9[35] | 2021-07-27 |
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21.7[36] | Noble Nightingale | 2021-07-28 | 21.7.8[37] | 2022-01-27 |
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22.1[38] | Observant Owl | 2022-01-27 | 22.1.10[39] | 2022-07-07 |
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22.7[40] | Powerful Panther | 2022-07-28 | 22.7.11[41] | 2023-01-18 |
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23.1[42] | Quintessential Quail | 2023-01-13 | 23.1.11[43] | 2023-06-28 |
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23.7[44] | Restless Roadrunner | 2023-07-31 | 23.7.12[45] | 2024-01-16 |
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24.1[46] | Savvy Shark | 2024-01-30 | 24.1.10_8[47] | 2024-07-25 |
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24.7[48] | Thriving Tiger | 2024-07-25 | 24.7.7[49] | 2024-10-23 |
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Legend: No longer supported versions Latest supported release |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "OPNsense 24.7.7 released". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Press release: Deciso Launches OPNsense, a New Open Source Firewall Initiative". Deciso via PRNewsWire. January 2, 2015.
- ^ Serdar Yegulalp. "Review: 6 slick open source routers". cio.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ Richard Chirgwin (16 Feb 2015). "MOnOwall comes tumbling down". The Register. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "DistroWatch.com: OPNsense". DistroWatch. February 12, 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Mayank; Drake, Nate (September 26, 2017). "What's the best Linux firewall distro?". Linux Format via TechRadar.
- ^ updated, Mayank Sharma last (2022-05-13). "Best Linux firewall of 2024". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Partners". Sunny Valley Networks. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Zenarmor (Sensei): Overview — OPNsense documentation". OPNsense Documentation. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "WIPO Domain Name Decision: D2017-1828". WIPO. November 12, 2017.
- ^ "OPNsense Roadmap - Planned enhancements and innovations". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense version 15.1.1 Released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense version 15.7 Released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 15.7.25 Released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 16.1 Released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 16.1.18 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 16.7 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 16.7.14 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 17.1 Released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 17.7 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 17.7.12 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 18.1 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 18.1.13 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 18.7 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 18.7.10 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 19.1 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 19.1.10 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 19.7 "Jazzy Jaguar" released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 19.7.10 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 20.1 "Keen Kingfisher" released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 20.1.9 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 20.7 - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 20.7.8 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 21.1 Released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 21.1.9 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 21.7 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 21.7.8 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 22.1 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 22.1.10 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 22.7 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 22.7.11 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 23.1 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 23.1.11 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 23.7 released - OPNsense® is a true open source firewall and more". opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 23.7.12 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "OPNsense 24.1 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "OPNsense 24.1.10 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "OPNsense 24.7 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "OPNsense 24.7.7 released". forum.opnsense.org. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
Further reading
[edit]- Upadhyay, Rajneesh (September 30, 2015). "How To Install OPNsense Firewall". Unixmen.
- Jack Wallen (18 April, 2019) "How to install the OPNsense Firewall/Router distribution". TechRepublic.
- Stubbig, Markus (2023). Practical OPNsense. Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-75780-536-4.