4.1 Changelog

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Look-and-Feel

  • The product has now been branded “Untangle” to coincide with the rename of the Metavize!
  • Many Software Appliances (now called “products”) have been renamed
  • New look and feel to buttons and panels of the client
  • There are new icons for config panel subsections, and the duplicate icons have been removed from product faceplates


New Features

  • A ping tester has been added under config->support to test basic connectivity
  • Launching the client and utilities when connected directly to the Untangle server is now done with a launch bar.
  • An interface tester has been added to view your ethernet connectivity
  • All non-read only users can now remove Administration accounts


Active Directory

  • New Active Directory integration allows administrators to set policies and view some product reports by user.
  • A test button has been added to verify Active Directory Settings.


PPPoE Support

  • PPPoE is now supported on the external port for users connecting to their ISP via PPPoE


Software Download

  • The Untangle Platform can now be downloaded as a CD ISO, and installed on any server meeting the requirements
  • The software download has a special installer that qualifies the server’s hardware and installs the Untangle platform.


Policy Manager

  • Custom policies can now be configured by time of day and day of week
  • Custom policies can now be configured via AD user
  • “All” is an option under Interface for a custom policy rule
  • Policy rules can now be edited and created in a pop-up


Routing

  • The Untangle Server can now optionally route packets in and back out the same interface without being processed, allowing for more complicated network setups.


Spam Blocker

  • Added Optical Character Resolution (OCR) to detect “image-spam.”
  • Re-tuned the spam levels to more appropriate levels
  • Spam now phones home daily for spam tuning updates
  • Quarantine now shows date and size of emails
  • Quarantine is now sortable by column for easier searching
  • Tarpitting has been added as a feature to slow down spam (off by default)


Untangle Reports

  • Added a per-user and per-IP bandwidth usage report under “Activity Summary”
  • Added a per-user and per-IP Spyware Blocker report
  • Added a per-user and per-IP Web Content Control report
  • Added a per-user and per-IP Rogue Protocol Control report
  • Reports now run much faster


Web Content Control

  • The look and feel of the block page has been improved
  • A “Dating” category has been added


Remote Access Portal

  • Portal users can now edit bookmarks
  • Quarantine link is now provided for portal users
  • Several usability improvements, such as wait indicators and better error reporting


Spyware Blocker

  • The look and feel of the block page has been improved
  • A configurable “request pass” button has been added to spyware block page, allowing users to pass after a warning
  • A configurable “unblock” button has also been added to permanently passlist sites. (off by default)
  • The activity meters on the faceplate have been revised


OpenVPN

  • The client now shows the local IP received by each user in the clients tab
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