Version 4 Release Notes

Netify Agent version 4 introduced a number of important changes to application definitions, configuration, and runtime behavior. The release focused on improving classification accuracy, reducing memory usage, and enabling automated category updates via the Netify API.

Highlights include a redesigned application definitions implementation, a new applications configuration file format, refined classification using soft-dissectors, and extensive memory optimizations.


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Release Dates

Version Date
4.0.0 August 11, 2022
4.4.7 See release notes

What's New

Application Definitions Rewrite

A complete redesign of the application definitions implementation improves classification accuracy and simplifies future extensions to the definitions format.

New Applications Configuration Format

Introduces a new configuration file format for applications that enables easier editing and propagation of changes across deployments.

Netify API Integration

Integration with the Netify API allows automatic updates to application and protocol categories, keeping deployments synchronized with the latest telemetry and classifications.

Soft-Dissectors

Refined classifications using soft-dissectors enable more nuanced identification of application behavior while reducing false positives.

Application Category Lists

Support for applying application categories to lists of custom domains makes it easier to map complex application portfolios and platform integrations.

Memory Optimizations

Significant reductions in memory utilization improve performance on constrained platforms and lower overall resource consumption.

nDPI Reintegration

Complete reintegration of the latest nDPI master branch to benefit from upstream protocol dissector updates and improvements.

New and Updated Protocol Dissectors

Netify Version 4 saw the addition of the following protocol dissectors, thanks to the nDPI community.

  • AVAST
  • CryNetwork
  • ElasticSearch
  • FastCGI
  • KISMET
  • Line Calls
  • Meraki Cloud
  • Munin
  • NAT Port Mapping Protocol (NAT/PMP)
  • Syncthing
  • TP-Link Smart Home
  • Tailscale
  • TiVo/Connect
  • Tuya/LP

Developer Notes

Developer release notes and changelogs for the v4 series can be found here.