Defguard releases

Defguard 2.0 is now feature-complete and entering the Beta stabilization phase.

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Defguard 2.0 Beta 1 introduces guided migration from 1.x, built-in SSL termination for Core and Edge, new certificate settings, and a video tutorial center.

April 9, 2026

Video

Guided migration from 1.x

Watch a Core 2.0 instance connect to a PostgreSQL snapshot of a 1.x environment and migrate locations and gateways with no VPN downtime. The wizard's step-by-step prompts are shown end to end.

Core
Enterprise
Video

Built-in SSL termination for Core and Edge

See the three ways to terminate SSL for Core and Edge: generating a certificate from the internal CA, uploading your own, or letting Edge auto-configure Let's Encrypt over an HTTP challenge. Each path is demonstrated from a clean install.

Core
All Platforms