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Wolverine Updates

A new build of Wolverine has been posted that incorporates a slew of updated software, a few new directives, several bug fixes, a new kernel build. Barring any major security problems or show-stopping bugs, this wave of updates to the various software packages is the last before Wolverine goes final.

The new build includes the following bug fixes:

- Fixes port-forward directive
- Fixes DHCP relay agent
- Fixes installer problems with a previously uninitialized drive

The following software packages were updated:

- Updated grsecurity to 1.9.5
- Updated FreeSwan to 1.98b
- Updated x.509 cert patch to 0.9.14
- Updated PoPToP to 1.1.3
- Updated OpenSSL to 0.9.6g
- Updated PPPd to 2.4.2b1
- Replaced xinetd with linetd for smaller memory and disk footprint
- Rebuilt all Kylix applications with Kylix 3
- Updated Kylix RTL shared libraries for Kylix 3
- Updated DHCP relay agent to 3.0pl1
- Updated nano editor to 1.0.9

Some additional changes that were made:

- Restricted PPTP connection to using MSCHAPv2 + MPPE128 unless specifically disabled
- Limited number of concurrent telnet connections to 5
- Updated CLAD radius authentication to send ServiceType and FramedProtocol attributes during request.
- Enabled additional grsecurity options to further tighten kernel security.

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Coyote Linux is a security-centric mini-distribution of Linux designed specifically to function as a network edge firewall and VPN server. Developed by Vortech Consulting, LLC, Coyote is tailored for users who prioritize safety and efficiency in their home networks while preferring a simplistic and minimal solution.

Originally launched in 1999 during an era when consumer internet routers were non-existent, Coyote Linux emerged from the need for effective internet sharing across home and small business networks.

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