v0.79.0 v0.80.0

Name: netbird
Author: netbirdio

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netbirdio/netbirdSep 18, 2026 → Oct 1, 202613 days between releases

What's New

Adds security hardening and client reliability improvements including cross-account gateway validation.

Breaking Changes

Refused to pin agent network gateways onto another account's host
Refused HTTP redirects on IdP clients

New Features

Upload URL signing and rate limiting for file upload endpoints
Proxy rate limiter
Proxy credentials limiter on management
Cloud API spec added to public OpenAPI definition
Support for filtering store by public ID

Improvements

Sped up test store setup and split store by table for performance
Enforced HTTPS on install script downloads
Staged install script downloads in a private temp directory
Revoked local Dex session on embedded IdP password change

Bug Fixes

Fixed peers not being notified when relay connection drops

Upgrade Notes

Ensure agent network gateways are pinned to the correct account, as cross-account validation is now enforced. IdP clients may require updates if they rely on HTTP redirects. The management infrastructure now enforces HTTPS on all install script downloads.

The Two Releases

v0.79.0

Sep 18, 2026· 1 month ago

This maintenance release improves the management server's logic for handling peer connections and trusted peers, alongside adding RPM metadata to support Red Hat software certification.

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v0.80.0

Oct 1, 2026· 20 days ago

A comprehensive release emphasizing security hardening and client reliability. It introduces cross-account validation for gateways, prevents open redirect attacks, and includes numerous Windows client and management infrastructure improvements.

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