protest-5.0.2024.280

In addition to the previous release, Protest 5.0 introduces the following features:

• Introduced API link.
• Added rate-limit for login attempts.
• Optimizes list windows; they now have faster performance.
• Handles Reverse proxy errors that occur when an invalid configuration is used.
• Various UI and animation improvements.

Bug fixes:

• Fix IP-to-location bug for private addresses.
• Fix a bug in the SMTP profiles dialog.
• Fix a bug that causes the build process to fail on Linux and macOS.
• Other minor bug fixes.

protest-5.0.2024.251

In addition to the previous release, Protest 5.0 introduces the following features:

• Introduced a Reversed proxy, based on YARP, which can be used as a secured proxy for Pro-test, or as a relay server for other services. (netsh is still supported)
• Introduced Certificates, mainly used in Reversed proxy.
• Added Issues, which lists all warning, errors and critical issues detected on Users and Devices.
• Add an IP discovery tool.
• Improve the performance of the Port-scan utility.
• Added a refresh button on Devices and Users
• Added support for mDNS and SSDP protocols.
• Add a mini-map and host tooltips in the Ping utility.
• Backup files now can be directly downloaded from the web interface.
• Added a DHCP range tab in Settings menu. (used as an indicator in various other tools)
• Improve Hex viewer UI.
• Update third-party dependencies.
• Various UI improvements

Bug fixes:

• Fix a bug in the Telnet utility that causes the connection to fail.
• Fix a bug in the Ping utility, which now correctly supports IPv6 ping.
• Other minor bug fixes.

protest-5.0.2024.252

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protest-5.0.2024.189

This release includes significant updates and improvements. We've added new features, fixed several bugs, and made performance enhancements to improve the overall user experience.

New features:

• Migrated from .NET Framework 4.8 to .NET Core 8 for improved performance and modern capabilities.
• Protest 5.0 is now fully portable with all necessary files included in a single self-contained package.
• Protest 5.0 is now compatible with Linux and macOS (X64 architecture).
• Added support for SNMP pooling, enhancing network management capabilities.
• Introduced a new Grid viewer for better database management.
• Added a built-in Team chat feature to facilitate collaboration.
• Added an SSH client terminal.
• Added a Screen capture tool.
• Added utilities to test camera and microphone functionality.
• Added tools to test keyboard and game-pad inputs.
• Introduced a Hex viewer for most protocols, enhancing analysis and troubleshooting.
• Lifeline: A new feature that periodically checks your devices and maintains historical data for comprehensive monitoring and analysis.
• Regional format settings has been added.
• Adjusted the taskbar indicators to be more distinguishable for individuals with color blindness.
• The taskbar can now be positioned on any side of the screen.

Major improvements:

• The main menu has been re-organized and categorized.
• Enhanced fetch algorithm: Improved algorithm for device discovery, making it more efficient and accurate.
• Redesigned database list devices and users viewer for a more intuitive user experience.
• Enhanced Address book with a new user interface and QR code generation for phone numbers and emails.
• Enhanced Watchdog interface with additional check options for more robust monitoring.
• Revamped DNS lookup algorithm.
• The Site check utility now verifies TLS certificates along with existing checks.
• Telnet client has been rewritten from scratch, with ANSI support.
• Protest Agent now operates as a local protocol instead of an continuously running background process.
• The "Settings" window has been split into Settings for global configurations and Personalize for individual user preferences.
• Update the WMI class helper.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug in Watchdog that caused the timeline to misaligned during daylight saving time changes.
• DDR3, DDR4 and DDR5 RAM info are now accurately retrieved.
• Fix information exposure when importing from version 4.
• Fixed a bug that caused the menu to misbehave in Android Chrome.
• Fixed a bug where the null-termination character was occasionally included in the hostname when retrieved using NetBIOS.
• Addressed various minor bugs.

protest-5.0.2024.110

Release 5.0.2024.110

protest-5.0.2024.67

Release 5.0.2024.67

protest-v4.0.7709

In addition to the previous release, Protest 4.0 adds the following features:

• Update MAC to vendors, IP Location, proxy servers, and tor servers knowledge base.
• Fetch device information from Mikrotik, CISCO and HPE routers and switches.
• Interfaces documentation utility for routers and switches.
• Automatically populate interfaces from the device config file.
• Categories and groups on the side menu.
• On protest.cfg file, you can now use multiple header prefixes.
• ACL for accessing the interface.
• Encoder utility.
• Option to overwrite the default port for protocols on the equip view window.
• Drop-down menu on the equipment list window with tools and utilities.
• Fix NetBIOS white-space bug and DNS mismatch bug.
• Fix cookie domain-port bug.

protest-v4.0.7588

In addition to the previous release, Protest 4.0 adds the following features:

• Scripts report preview optimization.
• String operators added in Scripts.
• Encoders, decoders and hash functions added in Scripts.
• DHCP discover now can spoof hostname in addition to MAC spoofing.
• Major bug fixes.

protest-v4.0.7578

In addition to the previous pre-release, Protest 4.0 adds the following features:

• Displays a warning if a weak password is used by a user.
• A Telnet client has been added.
• A web file browser has been added.
• Minor bug fixes.

protest-v4.0.7568

In addition to the previous release, Protest 4.0 adds the following features:

• Improved fetch algorithm and collision detection.
• Able to import data from other Pro-test databases (including older versions).
• Password strength, now shows you an estimated time to crack for each password.
• A new utility named "Gandalf" sends email notifications to users with weak passwords.
• A documentation utility has been added.
• A watchdog utility has been added. It notifies you when a host or a service becomes unavailable.
• Now, you can choose to ping using ARP requests.
• A DHCP and NTP client has been added.
• IP location knowledge-base has been updated.
• The "Locate IP" tool now shows you if an IP address is a known proxy or tor server.
• MAC vendors knowledge-base has been updated.
• A Website-check utility has been added.
• In scripts, now you can use WMI requests.
• A user guide has been added with a quick explanation for each tool.
• In the Password generator, a diceware option has been added.
• Major UIUX improvements.
• Major bug fixes.