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October 27, 2025
PacketFence 15.0 is a major release featuring downloadable ACLs for Cisco WLC IOS XE, Apache Kafka integration, pfflow network monitoring interface, and numerous performance improvements.
PacketFence 15.0 is a major release featuring downloadable ACLs for Cisco WLC IOS XE, Apache Kafka integration, pfflow …
PacketFence 14.1 delivers significant enhancements to security, performance, and compatibility, including FreeRADIUS …
PacketFence 14.0 is a major release featuring Debian 12 support, OSQuery integration with FleetDM, enhanced firewall SSO …
PacketFence 13.2 introduces filtering and actions for Provisioning, Remote MySQL Database Support, JAMF Cloud …
PacketFence 13.1 introduces cloud-ready NTLM authentication without domain joins, Apache Kafka integration for flow …
PacketFence 13.0 is a major release featuring ACL pre-creation support, Redis-based queueing for geo-distributed …
PacketFence 12.2 adds ContentKeeper firewall SSO support, Unifi OS controller support, and downloadable ACLs for Cisco …
PacketFence 12.1 introduces unbound dynamic PSK for OpenWiFi, Single-Sign-On for admin interface with SAML/OAuth/MFA …
PacketFence 12.0 is a major release featuring containerization of most services, new assets/communications/threats …
PacketFence 11.2 introduces TIP OpenWiFi integration, Kandji MDM support, Debian 11 ISO installer, MAB floating device …
PacketFence 11.1 adds Akamai MFA support for VPN/CLI RADIUS authentication, TOTP MFA for captive portal, and automated …
PacketFence 11.0 is a major release featuring RHEL 8 and Debian 11 support, Microsoft Azure AD integration, Google …
PacketFence 10.3 introduces static routes management via admin GUI, Aruba CX web authentication support, Meraki and …
Akamai Technologies announces the acquisition of Inverse, bringing PacketFence into Akamai's Enterprise security …
PacketFence 10.2 adds EAP-TTLS PAP support for LDAP, eDirectory authentication, master/slave RADIUS proxy with degraded …
PacketFence 10.1 introduces a live log viewer in the admin interface, fully tenant-aware admin UI, MS-CHAP …
PacketFence 10.0 is a major release featuring network anomaly detection through Fingerbank, integrated PKI service, …
Preview of PacketFence v10 featuring anomaly detection, integrated PKI, GUI improvements, and enhanced accounting …
PacketFence 9.3 simplifies locationlog management, enhances web admin performance significantly, and fixes LDAPS and …
PacketFence 9.2 migrates to Go modules for binaries, introduces Docker images for builds, adds configuration-based …
PacketFence 9.1 adds network visualization capabilities, Microsoft Intune and ServiceNow integrations, new firewall SSO …
PacketFence 9.0 is a major release featuring a new Vue.js web interface, Let's Encrypt SSL support, Cisco ASA and …
PacketFence 8.3 adds Juniper EX2300 support, Clickatell authentication, random VLAN pooling, IP reservation in DHCP, and …
PacketFence 8.2 introduces multi-layer 3 cluster support, Eduroam TLRS RADIUS, tenant-aware pfconfig, Mojo web …
PacketFence 8.1 adds Dynamic PSK (Cisco IPSK) support, Ubiquiti UniFi authentication, Cambium AP module, and enhanced …
PacketFence 8.0 is a major release featuring a new Golang-based DHCP server, Golang DNS server, inline enforcement in …
PacketFence 7.4 introduces a new database access layer for multi-tenancy, role selection portal module, Allied Telesis …
Preview of PacketFence v8 featuring Fingerbank v2, multi-tenancy, new API framework, and mobile device management …
PacketFence 7.3 adds RADIUS-only mode, cluster-wide pfqueue statistics, CSV switch import, timezone selection, and …
PacketFence 7.2 adds OpenID Connect authentication, device passthrough for isolation networks, self-service portal …
PacketFence 7.1 adds Ubiquiti Unifi web authentication, custom firewall SSO via JSON-RPC, LLDP VoIP detection, and …
PacketFence included in Gartner's Market Guide for Network Access Control, validating its position as a recognized NAC …
PacketFence 7.0 is a major release featuring SentinelOne provisioning, MariaDB Galera cluster support, IPv6 …
PacketFence 6.5 adds Twilio authentication, Redis-driven NTLM cache for Active Directory, WatchGuard and Palo Alto …
Preview of PacketFence v7 featuring database clustering, multi-cluster management, systemd integration, and Go language …
PacketFence 6.4 adds Mojo Networks WiFi support, interactive web admin reports, Eduroam authentication, and browser …
PacketFence 6.3 adds EAP-FAST support, MySQL Fingerbank backend, Cisco MSE integration with location-based portals, and …
PacketFence 6.2 improves radacct table indexing, node searching, Active/Active IP binding, and cluster status …
PacketFence 6.1 adds CoovaChilli equipment support, Meraki RADIUS CoA, configurable portal module actions, and automatic …
PacketFence 6.0 is a major release featuring a redesigned captive portal frontend and backend, CentOS 7 and Debian 8 …
PacketFence 5.7 adds WRIX support, IPv6 portal detection, Aruba IAP support, and Cisco WLC web authentication with guest …
PacketFence 5.6 introduces multi-domain Active Directory support, connection profile filters, and API token …
Preview of PacketFence v6, building on the successful v5 release with new features and performance enhancements.
PacketFence 5.5 introduces TCP fingerprinting for device detection, DHCPv6 fingerprinting, RADIUS filter engine, and …
PacketFence 5.4 adds SCEP integration, social media authentication improvements, HTTP authentication sources, and new …
PacketFence 5.3 adds SAML authentication source, pfdhcplistener replacement, and Cisco Prime integration.
PacketFence 5.2 introduces sponsorship-based registration, portal profile filters, and improved VLAN assignment.
PacketFence 5.1 adds Barracuda firewall SSO, HP switch enhancements, and improved cluster monitoring.
PacketFence 5.0 is a major release featuring active/active clustering, Fingerbank integration, StatsD support, bcrypt …
PacketFence 4.7 adds provisioning agent for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, along with improved violation …
A preview of the exciting features and improvements planned for PacketFence version 5, scheduled for release in 2015.
PacketFence 4.6 introduces inline layer 3 mode, MDM integration improvements, and OAuth2 authentication support.
PacketFence announces integration with Anyfi Networks, extending network access control capabilities to carrier-grade …
PacketFence announces integration with OPSWAT GEARS for enhanced endpoint compliance verification and security posture …
Join us for a live webinar demonstrating the PacketFence and OPSWAT GEARS integration for endpoint compliance and …
PacketFence 4.5 adds AeroHIVE support, OPSWAT integration for compliance, and improved web admin interface.
PacketFence 4.4 introduces MobileIron MDM integration, Ruckus wireless support, and improved RADIUS proxy capabilities.
PacketFence 4.3 adds Xirrus wireless support, RADIUS Disconnect-Message support, and improved switch configuration.
PacketFence 4.2 introduces 802.1X machine authentication, WISPr support, and Google authentication for captive portal.
PacketFence 4.1 adds VLAN pools, Cisco ISE pxGrid-like functionality, and improved documentation.
PacketFence 4.0 is a major release featuring a new web admin interface, bootstrapped captive portal, enhanced REST API, …
PacketFence achieves full compatibility with hostapd-based equipment, enabling use of commodity hardware like Ubiquiti …
PacketFence 3.6 adds Cisco MSE support, portal customization improvements, and enhanced violation triggers.
PacketFence 3.5 introduces high availability clustering, firewall SSO, and enhanced RADIUS capabilities.
PacketFence 3.4 adds SMS-based authentication, improved device profiling, and enhanced switch support.
PacketFence introduces a new web-based configuration tool that simplifies initial setup and ongoing management.
PacketFence 3.3 introduces billing integration, guest pre-registration, and LDAP authentication improvements.
PacketFence announces the selection of three students for Google Summer of Code 2012 to work on exciting new features.
PacketFence expands platform support with the first official Debian packages, making deployment easier for Debian and …
PacketFence invites students to participate in Google Summer of Code 2012, offering paid opportunities to contribute to …
PacketFence transitions to Git version control and GitHub hosting, enabling better collaboration and modern development …
PacketFence 3.2 adds wireless controller support improvements, SNMP traps, and performance optimizations.
Extricom WLAN switches achieve official certification for PacketFence integration, enabling seamless wireless network …
PacketFence receives in-depth coverage in (IN)SECURE Magazine, exploring its architecture, deployment strategies, and …
PacketFence 3.1 introduces inline enforcement mode, captive portal improvements, and additional switch support.
Inverse announces the launch of Fingerbank, a new open source project for device fingerprinting and profiling that …
PacketFence 3.0 is a major release featuring 802.1X integration, RADIUS support, new web admin interface, and FreeRADIUS …
Russ McRee's excellent article on PacketFence appears in the August 2011 edition of the ISSA Journal.
PacketFence 2.2 adds support for additional switches, improved captive portal, and VLAN isolation enhancements.
PacketFence implements improved quality assurance processes for snapshot releases to ensure better stability and …
The PacketFence development team joins FLOSS Weekly for an interview discussing the project's history, features, and …
PacketFence receives the 'Most Underrated Performer' Golden Tux Award for 2010, recognizing excellence in open source …
PacketFence 2.1 adds Nessus vulnerability scanning integration, improved reports, and additional switch support.
PacketFence 2.0 is a major release featuring guest self-registration, captive portal redesign, and expanded switch …
PacketFence 1.9 adds Mac OS X agent, improved DHCP fingerprinting, and additional switch support.
PacketFence 1.8 introduces device fingerprinting, automatic registration options, and performance improvements.
PacketFence recognized with a Bossies Award from InfoWorld for excellence in open source security software.
PacketFence 1.7 adds Snort IDS integration, new violation triggers, and captive portal improvements.
Inverse showcases PacketFence at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, the premier conference on information security.
Show your PacketFence pride with official merchandise! T-shirts, mugs, and other gear now available.
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