Legacy KSS 9.8.1 release notes
Release date: February 15, 2022
These release notes describe the new features, improvements, and fixed issues in Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.1. They also provide information about upgrades and describe workarounds for known issues.
If you are looking for previous release notes for Kiwi Syslog Server, see Previous Version documentation.
New features and improvements
Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.1 offers new features and improvements compared to previous versions of Kiwi Syslog Server.
New ASLR security support
Kiwi Syslog Server now offers support of the ASLR (address space layout randomization) security technique. ASLR provides users with an even more secure environment and prevention of exploitative attacks.
New TLS 1.3 protocol support
Kiwi Syslog Server now offers support of the TLS 1.3 connection protocol for incoming messages. TLS 1.3 benefits users by providing faster service and reduced latency between connections.
New customer installation
For information about installing Kiwi Syslog Server, see the Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Guide.
After installation, see the Kiwi Syslog Server Getting Started Guide for implementation and troubleshooting guidelines. The guide walks you through common configuration tasks to help you get up and running quickly.
How to upgrade
If you are upgrading from an earlier version, use the Kiwi Syslog Server Upgrade Guide to plan and implement an upgrade to Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.1.
Fixed issues in KSS 9.8.1
KSS 9.8.1 fixes the following issues.
| Case Number | Description |
|---|---|
| N/A | The issue with users enabling anonymous authentication has been resolved. |
| 00933027 | The issue where Kiwi Syslog Server Web Access throws a status code 500 error while filtering messages with <> tags has been resolved. |
| 00426205 | The issue with exporting incomplete settings to .INI files has been resolved. |
| 00344705 | The issue where the Kiwi Syslog Server installer terminates after unpacking has been resolved. |
| 00056256, 00330427, 00397060, 00477346, 00301780, 00056256 | An issue with emails using HTML that are received as basic text has been fixed. |
| 00533772, 00616919, 00674194, 00773505, 00626150, 00624897, 00937153, 00924894, 00944622 | An issue with installing Kiwi Syslog Server Web Access due to a missing DLL has been resolved. |
| 00905736, 00936217, 00869274, 00897152, 00900551, 00893841, 00893841, 00927293 | The MIB database has been updated. |
| 00884679, 00967338 | In Kiwi Syslog Server Web Access, the issue with Account Maintenance forms only displaying up to 10 users has been resolved. |
| 00923874, 00923874, 00937841 | An issue where an ActiveSkin trial dialogue popup appears after selecting a skin has been fixed. |
| 00954730 | The issue where Kiwi Syslog Server crashes while setting up a TLS certificate has been resolved. |
End of life
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product lifecycle phases. For supported versions and EoL announcements for Kiwi Syslog Server, see KSS release history.
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