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Entra ID Backup Premium is now available in Cloud-to-Cloud Backup!

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup now supports the backup and recovery of Microsoft Entra ID essential and premium objects. For more information, see Entra ID Backup Premium.

Barracuda Networks is excited to introduce the Email Protection Email log, a feature designed to enhance your experience by integrating messages from Email Gateway Defense, Impersonation Protection, and Incident Response. This unified approach provides a seamless and efficient way to view your email communication. For example, review the Email log and search for messages, take action on a message (Deliver, Delete, Report Incorrectly Delivered), search for messages based on email address or subject, and remediate in bulk.

For more information, see Email Protection Email Log.

We are excited to announce the general availability of CloudGen Firewall (CGF) major firmware version 10.0! This significant release marks a pivotal advancement in our commitment to delivering cutting-edge, future-proof technology to our customers
This release boasts over 250 enhancements focused on performance and stability, ensuring that our customers experience unparalleled reliability and efficiency.

Here are some of the standout improvements:

Security & Performance

• Distribution Upgrade: We have upgraded the underlying distribution to bolster cyber resilience and accelerate engineering speed, empowering our customers to stay ahead of evolving threats and providing them with an overall better experience as well as enhanced performance.
• Edge Computing: Our innovative Edge Computing feature, which enhances edge security on the CloudGen Firewall by eliminating the need for additional infrastructure allows customers to run applications directly on the firewall, minimizing communication latencies while maintaining robust security. Supporting the Open Container Initiative (OCI) standard, this feature opens the door to a ton of new use cases, enabling organizations to deploy almost any OCI-compliant application seamlessly.

Networking

• Multicast Routing Support: Enhance your network’s efficiency with our new multicast routing capabilities, designed to optimize data flow and resource utilization.
• LLDP Support: Our Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) support simplifies network management and improves device discovery, making it easier to maintain a robust network infrastructure.

Automation

• REST API Enhancements: We are excited to introduce a wealth of new REST calls and endpoints, propelling us further along our journey to fully restify the CGF, making integration and automation smoother than ever.
• New Configuration Templates: Experience effortless automatic rollouts of high availability units with our new configuration templates, streamlining deployment processes and reducing time to market.

User Experience

• Massive UX Improvements: We have made significant strides in user experience, particularly for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) as well as "power users". These enhancements facilitate daily recurring tasks and troubleshooting, allowing our users to operate more efficiently and effectively.

We believe that these enhancements will not only elevate the performance of the CloudGen Firewall but also empower our customers to achieve their business goals with greater confidence. Thank you for your continued support and dedication as we embark on this exciting new chapter!

Release and Migration Notes are available here.
 

New Barracuda Firewall Admin 9.0.4 available

we are pleased to announce availability of Barracuda Firewall Admin 9.0.4-28 fixing a GTI issue:
- After GTI network change, encryption of all tunnels changed to DES (BNNGF-96298)

In addition, missing functionality in Tina S2S Transport configuration was re-added:
- Tina S2S Transports are again configurable with explicit local peer when Policy Ruleset is applied (BNNGF-96573, BNNGF-96859, BNNGF-97108)

The download is available here

The Cloud Service Update for SecureEdge was released on May 6, 2025. We are happy to announce that this release includes the new SecureEdge Reporting service. The following improvements have been added:

• SecureEdge Reporting now in the two regions US and EMEA.
• Unattended Enrollment for Windows SecureEdge Access Agents.
• CDN for the SecureEdge Manager for improved performance and global availability.
• Site-specific DC Client configuration.
• TPM for SecureEdge Access Agents (pending availability for SecureEdge Access Agents 2.0.0 on all marketplaces).
• ZTNA trials now available for 10 users, reducing the number of $0 orders for POCs.
• Support for the US region for the Reporting service.
• SecureEdge Access Agent 2.0.0 release (currently available only for Windows; other platforms will follow shortly).
• SSL Client certificates now installed automatically through the SecureEdge Access Agent.

Find the release notes here: https://campus.barracuda.com/doc/376963539/

We are pleased to announce availability of the Barracuda Network Access Client 5.3.7 for Windows.

The following improvements have been added:

• SAML authentication is now working properly when returning from sleep mode. (BNNGF-95959)
• An issue causing intermittent VPN tunnel reconnections has been resolved. (BNNGF-96128)
• A connection establishment issue with VPN servers using IPv6 has been resolved. (BNNGF-96303)
• An issue with processing network packets from certain process instances in the Personal Firewall has been resolved. (BNNGF-96520, BNNGF-96594)
• An issue with processing large SAML assertions has been resolved. (BNNGF-96632)

Downloads are available here:

(x64)

(ARM64)

Release Notes

We are excited to announce a significant update to our Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service Foundation training course! This update not only includes the latest features of our product but also marks a groundbreaking step in how we deliver training to our global audience.

For the first time, we are leveraging AI-powered translation technology to offer our training videos in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Arabic, and Japanese. In addition to this, we are pleased to inform you that subtitles will also be available in all these languages, ensuring that our training materials are accessible to a wider audience. This enhancement allows employees, resellers, and customers from diverse backgrounds to benefit from our comprehensive training resources.

As we continue to innovate and improve our offerings, we are committed to providing future training updates for all Barracuda products in these languages. This initiative reflects our dedication to inclusivity and our goal of empowering users worldwide with the knowledge they need to succeed.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this updated training course and explore the new features available in Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service.

Find out more here: https://campus.barracuda.com/product/WAAS/learn/

Scheduled reporting is now available for Email Gateway Defense customers in the new admin user interface. This new capability allows you to automatically generate predefined reports and have them delivered straight to your inbox via email as a CSV attachment. Simply choose the report, timeframe, delivery frequency, and recipients. See Scheduled Reports.

New updated Email Gateway Defense admin user interface enabled by default for new customers and available for opt-in for all customers. See Updated User Experience for Email Gateway Defense.

We are pleased to announce availability of the Barracuda Network Access Client 5.3.7 for macOS.

The following improvements have been added:

• SAML authentication now works properly when returning from sleep mode. [BNNGF-95959]

• An issue with Barracuda License files has been resolved. [BNNGF-96087]

The client is available via the Apple App Store and the Barracuda Download Portal.

The Cloud Service Update for SecureEdge was released on January 28, 2025. We are happy to announce that this release includes the enhanced Identity Management 1.2. The following improvements have been added:

• Routed mode on app connectors.
• Login app integration.
• Support for Proxy Connect feature.
• The Identity Management 1.2 includes:
  • System for Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM) provisioning support for Microsoft Entra ID and Okta Workforce.
  • Permission changes to support synchronization of additional user attributes, including enabled/disabled status.
• This release includes several bug fixes and enhancements.

For more information, see https://campus.barracuda.com/doc/376963539/

We are pleased to announce the release of the new SecureEdge 9.0.4 firmware. This release includes several bug fixes and focuses on maintenance and stability improvements.

For more information, please see the 9.0.4 Release Notes.

Cloud-to-Cloud Backup now utilizes Barracuda Advanced Threat Protection to scan for malware during your restore jobs in Microsoft 365 data sources including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. This feature is included in your Cloud-to-Cloud Backup subscription.

For more information, see Malware Scanning During Restore.

We are pleased to announce the release of the new cloud service update for SecureEdge. Some of the release highlights are:

• Enhanced SecureEdge Connector includes Routed mode for bi-directional server communication and third-party hardware support.
• WSG Policy Migration: Support-led policy migration for Web Filter policies to simplify migrations to SecureEdge.

For more information, see 9.0.3 Release Notes.

We are pleased to announce availability of the Barracuda Network Access Client 5.3.6 for macOS.

The following improvements have been added:

• An issue related to importing VPN profiles using an OTP has been fixed. [BNNGF-94169]
• A VPN connection establishment issue has been fixed. [BNNGF-92690]

The client is available via the Apple App Store and the Barracuda Download Portal.

New Email Protection plans now available! See Overview of Email Protection Plans for more information.

We're excited to announce that we've updated our technical training videos for Barracuda Incident Response! These videos include various improvements and updated hands-on demos to help you get the most out of your experience with Incident Response.

https://campus.barracuda.com/product/emailprotection/learn/

We hope these enhancements will make your learning process even smoother. If you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to contact us at campus@barracuda.com

We are pleased to announce availability of the Barracuda VPN Client 5.3.6 for Linux.

The following improvements have been added:

• The compatibility with Linux distributions that didn't have the 'ip' command in the standard path have been improved.
  [BNNGF-94874, BNNGF-94840, BNNGF-94839, BNNGF-94768, BNNGF-94576, BNNGF-94768, BNNGF-94841, BNNGF-94866, BNNGF-94907, BNNGF-94910]

• The window with the Linux VPN Client menu no longer freezes on re-opening it before prior closing it. [BNNGF-94732]

• The Connection Status window now opens as expected. [BNNGF-94733]

• Misaligned IPv6 route constructions have been fixed. [BNNGF-94837]

• IPv6 routes are correctly displayed if they are present. [BNNGF-94838]

• Improvements have been made regarding the timeout parameter for server connection. [BNNGF-94957]

• The Update Client menu option was removed and the GUI was updated. [BNNGF-95251]

• The visual output for the command barracudavpn --help has been improved, and the --config option now displays the correct text. [BNNGF-95842]

The download is available here.

We are pleased to announce availability of the Barracuda Network Access Client 5.3.6 for Windows.

The following improvements have been added:

• VPN Throughput performance with high data transfer rates has been improved. (BNNGF-94632)
• An Installer issue causing the installation to abort has been resolved. (BNNGF-94897)
• A UI display issue with VPN Always On Mode has been fixed. (BNNGF-94412)