Defguard releases

Defguard 2.0 stable is now available

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Defguard 2.0 stable is now available. This release introduces faster setup, high-availability improvements, firewall management updates, and static IP assignment for users and devices.

April 30, 2026

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Manage resource access with the Firewall module

The redesigned Firewall module, previewed in the 2.0 alpha, is fully shipped in the stable release, letting admins scope access rules per location and see exactly what traffic is allowed before applying changes.

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High availability with multiple Gateways and Edge

See how easy it is to run multiple Gateway and Edge components behind a load balancer for active-active failover, so a single component going down doesn't take the VPN with it.

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A redesigned UI and setup experience

The 2.0 interface was rebuilt around the new setup flow, with clearer navigation between locations, identity, and network configuration. Common admin tasks now take fewer clicks than in the 1.x UI.

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Static IP assignment for users and devices

Assign a fixed IP address to a user or a specific device from its context menu, instead of relying on whatever address the pool hands out next.

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