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Changelog ​

Release notes and version history for KafkaGuard. For the complete changelog with detailed release notes, see GitHub Releases.

Latest Release ​

KafkaGuard v1.0.0 ​

Release Date: November 2025

Core Features ​

  • Comprehensive Security Assessment - Scan entire Kafka clusters for security vulnerabilities
  • Multi-Format Reporting - HTML, JSON, PDF, and CSV report formats
  • Policy-Driven Analysis - 40+ security controls across multiple compliance frameworks
  • Enterprise Ready - Optimized for large-scale Kafka deployments

Security & Compliance ​

  • Cryptographic Signatures - All binaries signed with cosign
  • SHA256 Checksums - Integrity verification for all downloads
  • SBOM Generation - Software Bill of Materials for supply chain transparency
  • Compliance Frameworks - PCI-DSS, SOC2, and ISO 27001 mappings

Technical Highlights ​

  • Multi-Platform Support - Linux (x86_64, ARM64) and macOS (x86_64, ARM64)
  • Performance Optimized - Efficient scanning for large clusters (~10 seconds for 3-node cluster)
  • Lightweight - Single static binary under 50MB
  • Enterprise Authentication - Full support for SASL, TLS, mTLS, and Kerberos

Policy Tiers ​

  • baseline-dev (20 controls) - Development and testing environments
  • enterprise-default (40 controls) - Production environments
  • finance-iso (50 controls) - Regulated industries (Phase 2, coming soon)

View All Releases ​

For complete release notes, download links, and detailed changelog, visit:

GitHub Releases

GitHub Releases includes:

  • Release Notes - Detailed changelog for each version
  • Download Links - Binaries for all platforms
  • Checksums - SHA256 checksums for verification
  • Signatures - Cryptographic signatures for security
  • Breaking Changes - Migration guides for major versions

Release Schedule ​

KafkaGuard follows semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH):

  • MAJOR - Breaking changes
  • MINOR - New features (backward compatible)
  • PATCH - Bug fixes and minor improvements

Releases are published on GitHub Releases when ready. Watch the repository to be notified of new releases.

Version History ​

v1.0.0 (November 2025) ​

Initial Release

  • 40+ production-ready security controls
  • 4 report formats (JSON, HTML, PDF, CSV)
  • 3 policy tiers (baseline-dev, enterprise-default, finance-iso)
  • Enterprise authentication support (SASL, TLS, mTLS, Kerberos)
  • PCI-DSS, SOC2, and ISO 27001 compliance mappings
  • Multi-platform support (Linux, macOS, Docker)
  • CI/CD integration ready

Stay Updated ​

To stay informed about new releases:

  • Check GitHub Releases regularly
  • Watch the releases repository for notifications
  • Visit this changelog page for release notes

Upgrade Guide ​

When upgrading KafkaGuard:

  1. Check Release Notes - Review breaking changes and new features
  2. Backup Configuration - Save your configuration files
  3. Download New Version - Get the latest binary from GitHub Releases
  4. Verify Installation - Run kafkaguard version to confirm
  5. Test in Staging - Test new version in non-production first

For detailed upgrade instructions, see the Installation Guide.

Reporting Issues ​

Found a bug or have a feature request?