Changelog NTS and NTS IT

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on Keep a Changelog
Guiding Principles:
see https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/#how

Possible log types:

• [Update instructions] for essential requirements, instructions, and information about the software update procedure
• [Added] for new features
• [Changed] for changes in existing functionality. Improvements should appear under the ‘changed’ section
• [Deprecated] for once-stable features removed in upcoming releases
• [Removed] for now removed in this release
• [Fixed] for any bug fixes
• [Security] in case of vulnerabilities or other security-related changes

[00160224.01.030305 / 16022024] 2024-03-20

Update instructions

Former version has to be at or above 26112021! Bx-800984.05/Bx801080.04 or higher: chapter 7

Added Changed

• Update ntp to 4.2.8p17
• Update drop bear (SSH) to 2022.83
• watchdog time increased to delay unintentional reboot with very high network load

Deprecated

• Removed
  remove unused libs in rootfs
• Fixed
  set default config (MOBA) as link

Security

• Detect and block SSH brute force attack
• Disallow TCP timestamps
• Default settings changed (Telnet & FTP off, SNMP V3 only)
• See also “Changed” (updates)

[00251121.01.030204 / 26112021] 2021-11-26

Update instructions
First step: Update rootfsNTS.img, uImageNTS and ntsapp.img image. After reboot update ntsv2cfg.img (save the configuration before this update)
See also Bx-800984.03/Bx801080.03 or higher: chapter 7

Added Changed

• Update ftpd, sftp, busy box
• Update ntp
• Update lighttpd for NTS IT

1. Deprecated
2. Removed
3. Fixed

Security

Root user login deactivated

[00010714.01.010103 / 31032015] 2015-03-30

Update instructions

If the previous version was 06112013 (ntsapp V0.01) or 14112013 (ntsapp V0.01) the following special procedure has to be used:

1. step: update only ntsapp.img and ntscheck.md5
2. step: update ntscfg.img, rootfsNTS.img and ntscheck.md5

Disregarding this procedure will lead to an unusable firmware combination, which can only be restored by the factory!
See also Bx-800984.00 or higher: chapter 7

Added Changed

• New ntp version 4.2.8p1 including an adaption of the time device
• Add fixed IP (192.168.46.46) to NTS IT for initial configuration (available for 10 min after a start, when no other IP is available)
• Bugfix to show the correct format if the source is a IPv6 NTP server
• Bugfix in MIB file

1. Deprecated
2. Removed
3. Fixed
4. Security

[00010714.00.010002 / 23072014] 2014-07-25

Update instructions

If the previous version was 06112013 (ntsapp V0.01) or 14112013 (ntsapp V0.01) the following special procedure has to be used:

1. step: update only ntsapp.img and ntscheck.md5
2. step: update ntscfg.img, rootfsNTS.img and ntscheck.md5 Disregarding this procedure, will lead to an unusable firmware combination, which can only be restored by the factory!
   See also Bx-800984.00 or higher: chapter 7

Added Changed

• Added NTS IT to software
• Fixed NTP MCast poll interval in the menu
• Add configuration to restrict NTPQ (DDOS attack)
• Fixed SNMP V1/V2c write access (has been always blocked before)
• Always show the link-local address of the gateway
• Fixed IPv6 autoconfig. for slow link built-up
• Added IPv6 MCast for NTP and TZ-server
• Fixed menu error in the TZ-server menu

1. Deprecated
2. Removed
3. Fixed
4. Security

Documents / Resources

NTS Changelog NTS and NTS IT [pdf] Instructions Changelog NTS and NTS IT, Changelog NTS and NTS IT, NTS and NTS IT, NTS IT, IT

References

• User Manual