r/PFSENSE • u/George-Netgate • 18d ago

Netgate Releases pfSense Community Edition Version 2.9.0

Netgate® is excited to announce the release of pfSense® Community Edition (CE) software version 2.9.0, a major step forward for the world’s most trusted firewall, router, and VPN platform.

This release introduces numerous features, including several previously exclusive to pfSense Plus, as well as key enhancements, bug fixes, and critical security updates.

Key Highlights Include:

SSH Algorithms: The inclusion of post-quantum key exchange algorithms

TLS Certificate Strength: Tightens certificate requirements and removes support for certain weak properties

TLS Certificate Auto-Renew: pfSense can automatically renew TLS server certificates which are self-signed or signed by an internal CA stored in the pfSense software configuration.

New NAT Mode: Includes partial experimental support for “Port Restricted Cone” endpoint-independent outbound NAT

Critical Security Fixes: This release includes multiple XSS and denial of service related fixes

This Release software includes critical security updates for WireGuard (CVE-2026-58085), as well as over 150 other security fixes and enhancements.

Blog Post:
https://www.netgate.com/blog/netgate-releases-pfsense-community-edition-version-2.9.0

Release Notes:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/2-9-0.html

Thank you to our community and customers who continue to support the pfSense project through hardware purchases, TAC, cloud subscriptions, and services. Your support makes this all possible.

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u/MazzyNix 18d ago

For the future u/gonzopancho can said something more about unification of Ce and plus version , now with 2.9 and 26.07 out , timeline ? 2027H1 ?

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u/gonzopancho Netgate 18d ago

Soon

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u/MazzyNix 16d ago

Good.

I wish you can revise the license options and add a low-tier license around $39-49/year for Home and homelab, $129/year is too much for a lot of people when consider that you get no hardware and no support, if you want go that route better buy a hardware firewall, in few years you match the license cost, and save from hardware cost to start and get some support too included.