Legacy KSS 9.8.3 release notes
Release date: April 17, 2024
Legacy KSS 9.8.3 is the newest version of the legacy Kiwi Syslog Server application. To view the latest updates for the newest generation of Kiwi Syslog Server, see the KSS NG 1.2 release notes.
Here's what's new in Kiwi Syslog Server NG 9.8.3.
Learn more
- See KSS 9.8.3 system requirements to learn about prerequisites for running and installing KSS 9.8.3.
- See the KSS 9.8.3 Administrator Guide to learn how to work with KSS.
New features and improvements in legacy KSS
Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Legacy Kiwi Syslog Server now supports Microsoft Windows Server 2022 for enhanced security features, hardware compatibility, performance, and efficiency between server connections. For more information about Windows Server 2022, see What's New in Windows Server 2022.
Upgraded Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable components
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 and 2013 (x86) Redistributable components have been upgraded to the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) version for improved performance, compatibility with Windows, and support in legacy Kiwi Syslog Server.
Improved encryption in Kiwi Web Access
The password storage security method in Kiwi Web Access has been updated to use the SHA2 algorithm.
Improved connection security in Kiwi Web Access
The Kiwi Web Access self-signed certificate now uses a stronger SSL/TSL key exchange. The length of the public key used by Kiwi Web Access has been increased 2048 bits for a more secure server connection.
Other improvements
- The IPWorks library has been updated to version 2022.
Fixes
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01019736, 01012915, 01016094, 01021853, 01019218, 01025851, 01019052, 01042781, 01020713, 01044325, 01025070, 01013316, 01209691, 01222636, 01279552, 01282005, 01297119 | Statistics email reports no longer contain broken HTML formatting. |
| 01440813 | Uninstalling legacy Kiwi Syslog Server no longer removes the Kiwi Web Access database folder. |
| 01417127, 01416757 | The Kiwi Web Access port number is no longer hard coded to port 443. The port number can now be changed to any desired port number. |
| 01434542 | The Log to Loggly rule action now forwards messages to loggly.com as intended. |
Installation or upgrade
For information about installing legacy 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.
If you are upgrading from an earlier version, use the Kiwi Syslog Server Upgrade Guide to plan and implement an upgrade to legacy Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.3.
End of life
| Version | EoL announcement | EoE effective date | EoL effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy KSS 9.8.2 | April 17, 2024: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on legacy KSS 9.8.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version KSS NG. | June 17, 2024: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for legacy KSS 9.8.2 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. | June 17, 2025: End-of-Life –SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for legacy KSS 9.8.2. |
| Legacy KSS 9.8.1 and earlier | July 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on legacy KSS 9.8.1 should begin transitioning to the latest version KSS NG. | August 18, 2023: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for legacy KSS 9.8.1 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. | August 18, 2024: End-of-Life –SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for legacy KSS 9.8.1. |
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product life cycle phases. To see EoL dates for earlier KSS versions, see KSS release history.
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