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Bor v0.8.0 Released with New Policy Types for Thunderbird, Edge, and Firewalld
Key points
- Adds policy types for Thunderbird, Microsoft Edge for Business, and Firewalld zones.
- Introduces finer-grained Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
- Features a redesigned web user interface.
- Includes a security hardening pass and tamper protection for managed files.
New Policy Management Capabilities
Bor v0.8.0 expands its policy management features by adding support for Thunderbird, Microsoft Edge for Business, and Firewalld zones. For Thunderbird, policies are managed via the managed policies.json file, with detection for Flatpak, RPM, and DEB installations. Microsoft Edge for Business policies are managed by writing bor_managed.json files into managed-policy directories. Firewalld zone management involves writing and validating XML configurations to /etc/firewalld/zones/.
Enhanced Administrative Control
The release introduces per-action Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), allowing for more granular delegation of administrative duties compared to the previous single blanket permission. Polkit rules now support variable conditions via action.lookup(), enabling more specific rule matching, such as allowing mounts only for removable drives.
Web UI Overhaul and Security
Bor v0.8.0 includes a complete modernization of its web user interface, featuring grouped sidebar navigation, a single left-aligned page title, and stat tiles that provide drill-down functionality to pre-filtered lists. The update also incorporates a dedicated security hardening pass and tamper protection for all managed files, detecting and restoring external edits to ensure policy enforcement.
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Bor v0.8.0 has been released, introducing new policy management capabilities for Thunderbird, Microsoft Edge for Business, and Firewalld zones on Linux desktops. This update enhances policy enforcement and administrative control for organizations managing diverse software environments.