Changelog

Release notes and version history

Changelog

Release notes and version history for KafkaGuard. For the complete changelog with detailed release notes, see GitHub Releases.

Latest Release

KafkaGuard v2.0.0

Release Date: April 2026

Enterprise On-Prem Platform

  • Air-Gapped Deployment - Full Docker Compose stack (API, Worker, Dashboard, PostgreSQL, MinIO, Redis)
  • Next.js 14 Dashboard - Web UI with cluster management, scan results, findings, and admin pages
  • Multi-Cluster Management - Monitor multiple Kafka clusters from a single dashboard
  • RESTful API (Fastify) - Comprehensive API with OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
  • Background Scan Worker - Redis-backed job queue for asynchronous scan processing

Licensing & Security

  • Offline License Validation - RSA-signed license keys with offline verification
  • Machine Fingerprint Binding - Licenses bound to specific machines
  • JWT + API Key Auth - Dual authentication with role-based access control
  • Row-Level Security (RLS) - PostgreSQL RLS for multi-tenant data isolation
  • Audit Logging - Full compliance trail for all operations

New Policy & Compliance

  • Finance ISO Policy - 50 security controls for regulated financial industries
  • Policy Tier System - Tiered compliance policies (baseline, standard, finance-iso)
  • Remediation Guidance - Actionable fix instructions embedded in findings

Operations & Deployment

  • Air-Gapped Installer - Preflight checks, secret generation, and service seeding
  • Upgrade Script - Image reload, DB migration, and rolling restart support
  • Backup/Restore - Automated backup before upgrades with restore capability
  • HTTPS via Nginx - Reverse proxy with TLS certificate setup
  • --upload Flag - Push CLI scan results directly to the On-Prem API

KafkaGuard v1.0.0

Release Date: November 2025

Core Features

  • Comprehensive Security Assessment - Scan entire Kafka clusters for security vulnerabilities
  • Multi-Format Reporting - HTML, JSON, PDF, and CSV report formats
  • Policy-Driven Analysis - 40+ security controls across multiple compliance frameworks
  • Enterprise Ready - Optimized for large-scale Kafka deployments

Security & Compliance

  • Cryptographic Signatures - All binaries signed with cosign
  • SHA256 Checksums - Integrity verification for all downloads
  • SBOM Generation - Software Bill of Materials for supply chain transparency
  • Compliance Frameworks - PCI-DSS, SOC2, and ISO 27001 mappings

Technical Highlights

  • Multi-Platform Support - Linux (x86_64, ARM64) and macOS (x86_64, ARM64)
  • Performance Optimized - Efficient scanning for large clusters (~10 seconds for 3-node cluster)
  • Lightweight - Single static binary under 50MB
  • Enterprise Authentication - Full support for SASL, TLS, mTLS, and Kerberos

Policy Tiers

  • baseline-dev (20 controls) - Development and testing environments
  • enterprise-default (40 controls) - Production environments
  • finance-iso (50 controls) - Regulated industries

View All Releases

For complete release notes, download links, and detailed changelog, visit:

GitHub Releases

GitHub Releases includes:

  • Release Notes - Detailed changelog for each version
  • Download Links - Binaries for all platforms
  • Checksums - SHA256 checksums for verification
  • Signatures - Cryptographic signatures for security
  • Breaking Changes - Migration guides for major versions

Release Schedule

KafkaGuard follows semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH):

  • MAJOR - Breaking changes
  • MINOR - New features (backward compatible)
  • PATCH - Bug fixes and minor improvements

Releases are published on GitHub Releases when ready. Watch the repository to be notified of new releases.

Version History

v1.0.0 (November 2025)

Initial Release

  • 40+ production-ready security controls
  • 4 report formats (JSON, HTML, PDF, CSV)
  • 3 policy tiers (baseline-dev, enterprise-default, finance-iso)
  • Enterprise authentication support (SASL, TLS, mTLS, Kerberos)
  • PCI-DSS, SOC2, and ISO 27001 compliance mappings
  • Multi-platform support (Linux, macOS, Docker)
  • CI/CD integration ready

Stay Updated

To stay informed about new releases:

  • Check GitHub Releases regularly
  • Watch the releases repository for notifications
  • Visit this changelog page for release notes

Upgrade Guide

When upgrading KafkaGuard:

  1. Check Release Notes - Review breaking changes and new features
  2. Backup Configuration - Save your configuration files
  3. Download New Version - Get the latest binary from GitHub Releases
  4. Verify Installation - Run kafkaguard version to confirm
  5. Test in Staging - Test new version in non-production first

For detailed upgrade instructions, see the Installation Guide.

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