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IPFire Linux Firewall Gets Post-Quantum Cryptography Support for IPsec Tunnels

Coming after IPFire 2.29 Core Update 192, the IPFire 2.29 Core Update 193 release introduces support for post-quantum cryptography using the Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM) in IPsec tunnels.

Fwupd 2.0.8 Adds New Plugins to Update the UEFI Signature Database and KEK

Coming two weeks after fwupd 2.0.7, this release introduces two new plugins for updating the UEFI Signature Database and KEK, an updated UEFI database as a new HSI attribute, /sys/firmware/efi/efivars to ReadWritePaths, support for segment value 0 in the ccgx-dmc image parser, and detection the Firehose protocol features if they aren’t automatically sent.

Linux Mint Debian Edition Is Getting Support for OEM Installations with LMDE 7

One of the big changes that Clement Lefebvre talks about in the March newsletter is support for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) installations for the next major version of LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition), which will be based on the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series.

OpenSSL 3.5 Released with Support for PQC Algorithms, Server-Side QUIC

Coming more than six months after OpenSSL 3.4, the OpenSSL 3.5 release introduces new features like support for server-side QUIC (RFC 9000), support for third-party QUIC stacks (including 0-RTT support), support for PQC algorithms (ML-KEM, ML-DSA and SLH-DSA), and support for central key generation in CMP.

Tor Project blog

New Alpha Release: Tor Browser 14.5a6

This version includes important security updates to Firefox.

Internet Society

Article 19 of the Marco Civil – Guarantee or Threat to the Future of the Brazilian Internet?

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on 6 April 2025 in JOTA Jornalismo. It has been translated from Portuguese below.

LinuxGizmos.com

Topaz Tz170 J484 Development Kit with 256 Mbit x32 LPDDR4 at 1.6 Gbps & MIPI D-PHY

The Topaz Tz170 J484 Development Kit is a compact platform for evaluating and prototyping with the Efinix Tz170 FPGA. It integrates onboard memory, configurable I/O, and a preloaded reference design, providing a practical setup for testing and demonstration across a range of FPGA applications.

HydraNFC Shield v2 and Sniffer Decoder Expand Capabilities for NFC Development & Analysis

The HydraNFC Shield v2 is a high-performance NFC development platform built around the STMicroelectronics ST25R3916 NFC frontend. Designed for NFC research, development, debugging, and security analysis, it is intended to be used with the HydraBus v1.0, a versatile open-source baseboard that acts as the host interface for HydraNFC and other shield extensions.

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This Week in GNOME: #194 Nineteen Years Old

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Apr 05, 2025

Quoting: #194 Nineteen Years Old · This Week in GNOME —

Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from March 28 to April 04.

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