Deciso®, creators of the renowned OPNsense® open‑source firewall platform, announces the release of OPNsense® Business Edition 25.10, the newest milestone in our enterprise-class offering. Version 25.10 brings forward the innovations introduced in 25.7—enhanced usability, modularity, and hardened security—and further extends the Business Edition with OpenID Connect support, improved OPNWAF, and Scheduled Jobs for precise automation within maintenance windows.
Built upon a modernized architecture and enriched with features tailored for enterprise environments, 25.10 empowers organizations to streamline operations, reduce support overhead, and strengthen security at scale.
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Key Highlights of OPNsense® Business Edition 25.10
- Reengineered Setup Wizard & Modular Architecture: The setup wizard now runs on the MVC framework with API-powered configuration flows, reducing manual errors and deployment friction. Modularity enables leaner base installs and precise tailoring.
- Strict Web UI Mode: The Web UI can now operate in non-root mode, constraining privileges and limiting exposure to vulnerabilities.
- Dashboard & Visualization Upgrades: Upgraded to ChartJS 4 for more responsive and efficient monitoring performance.
- User Manager Enhancements: CSV import/export support and source-network constraints to refine access control.
- SFTP Backup Plugin & Offsite Backup Improvements: Secure, standards-compliant offsite backup capability for configuration and system state.
- Alias & DHCP Management Overhaul: JSON import/export for aliases, and dual DHCP options—Dnsmasq and Kea DHCP—for IPv6 and large-scale deployments.
- FreeBSD 14.3 Base: Improved hardware support, performance, and long-term stability.
- OpenID Connect Support (NEW): Enables identity federation and single sign-on with external identity providers for stronger authentication and IAM integration.
- Improved OPNWAF (Web Application Firewall): Enhanced rule sets, easier configuration, and performance optimizations for high-traffic web environments.
- Scheduled Jobs (NEW): Introduces time-based automation for administrative or maintenance tasks, helping reduce manual interventions.
Enterprise Benefits & Business Edition Differentiators
- Commercial support and service options for enterprise clients.
- Access to premium plugins such as OPNWAF, Scheduled Automation, and advanced identity connectors.
- Scalable automation with modular architecture and plugin control.
- Stronger security posture via OIDC, strict Web UI mode, and WAF improvements.
- Reduced operational overhead through automation, import/export tools, and API-driven setup.
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