Release Notes

Release date

17 Dec 2024

Scope

Enhance current features and add new features

Auto Software Update

Easy ways to update MD OT Security to new versions

Signature-based network threat detection (Suricata integration)

Integration with Suricata to enhance network threat detection through signature-based analysis, allowing for more effective and proactive identification of network threats.

Multi Languages

Added support for German language (DE)

Enhance discovered information of an asset

1. Host Name: Displays the hostname of the device.

2. System Description: Provides a brief description of the device's system.

3. Product Lifecycle Status: Indicates the product lifecycle status as provided by the vendor.

Integration with MD Industrial Firewall for protection of PLCs

Manage MetaDefender Industrial Firewall to protect PLCs

PCAP analysis: log details

Enhanced PCAP analysis with detailed logging, providing users with granular insights into network packet data for improved diagnostics and incident response

Offline updates (Update database CVE)

Added support for offline updates to the CVE database, allow continuous vulnerability updates even in environments without internet access.

Backup

Introduced a backup feature to safeguard configuration data and provide resilience against data loss, supporting uninterrupted operations.

Auto probing for asset details (Smart Asset Profiling)

Supported auto probing of asset details using Smart Asset Profiling.

Enhanced Passive Scanning: LLDP, ARP

REST API for Asset’s data

Developed REST API endpoints for asset management, enabling automated integration with other systems and customizable asset workflows.

Set names for rules from defined policies

Smart asset profiling: Add SNMP

Supported scanning devices using additional protocol SNMP to retrieve hardware and firmware information.

Compliance CIP report

Added a Compliance CIP reporting feature to streamline regulatory compliance tracking and provide auditors with clear, standardized reporting.

Bundle sensor and site server are on one computer

Supported site and sensor can be installed and run on one machine.

View assets of all sensors at the Site manager and Enterprise manager

Cached assets data at Enterprise Manager for improvement of performance and availability essential asset info to users

Network Diagnosis

Supported:

1. Ping Test: Verify network connectivity and measure latency.

2. Trace Route: Identify the path and pinpoint issues in data transmission.

3. Telnet: Test port connectivity and troubleshoot remote services.