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diff --git a/template/news/2021-09.html.j2 b/template/news/2021-09.html.j2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5fbf55aa --- /dev/null +++ b/template/news/2021-09.html.j2 @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ +{% extends "common/news.j2" %} +{% block body_content %} +<h1>2021-9: GNU Taler v0.8 released</h1> +<p> +We are happy to announce the release of GNU Taler v0.8. +</p> +<p> +We have addressed over 400 individual issues, our bug tracker +has the <a href="https://bugs.gnunet.org/changelog_page.php?version_id=294">full list</a>. +Notable changes include: +</p> +<ul> +<li>NEW: Wallet(-core) now supports backup and restore</li> +<li>NEW: WebExtension wallet now works with GNU IceCat</li> +<li>NEW: Support for terms of service endpoints in exchange and merchant</li> +<li>NEW: Optional inventory management by the merchant backend</li> +<li>NEW: Product image previews in contracts</li> +<li>NEW: Packaged merchant point-of-sale and cashier Apps for F-Droid</li> +<li>NEW: Better isolation of online private keys</li> +<li>NEW: Better isolation of sensitive exchange configuration options</li> +<li>Implemented long-polling support for refunds</li> +<li>Improved the HTTP API of the merchant to be more RESTful and easier to use</li> +<li>Improved message flow for tipping and refunds to ensure merchant knows + exact state and to reduce bandwidth required by the wallet</li> +<li>Improved security of order claiming by introducing claim tokens</li> +<li>Simplified development of merchant frontends by having the backend + generate HTML pages for wallet interactions</li> +<li>Significantly reduced permissions required to use the wallet WebExtension</li> +<li>Redesigned transactions view in the wallet, which unifies pending operations, history and error reporting</li> +<li>Improved usability, error reporting, robustness and stability of the wallet</li> +<li>Availability of a documented API for the wallet core, now used by all user interfaces</li> +<li>Various minor bugfixes and documentation improvements</li> +</ul> + +<p> +Some of the major changes are based on the security audit performed by Code +Blau in 2020. Addressing these recommendations was done as part of the NLnet +Grant 2019-06-28 funded by the European Commissions great <a +href="https://ngi.eu/">Next Generation Internet</a> initiative under grant +agreement number 825310. In particular, Code Blau had recommended +strengthening the isolation of the private keys, which is now implemented +using the <tt>taler-exchange-secmod-*</tt> binaries that can run under a +different user ID than the network-facing <tt>taler-exchange-httpd</tt> +process. Our detailed response to the audit is available +<a href="https://taler.net/papers/response-202109.pdf">here</a>. +</p> + +<h4>Download links</h4> +<p> +The wallet has its own download site <a +href="https://wallet.taler.net/">here</a>. The exchange, merchant backend, +sync and bank components are distributed via the GNU FTP mirrors. +</p> +<ul> + +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.4.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.4.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.4.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-exchange-0.8.4.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.2.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.2.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-bank-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.3.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.3.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.3.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-merchant-0.8.3.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-0.8.2.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-0.8.2.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-wallet-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.3.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.3.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.3.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/sync-0.8.3.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.2.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.2.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-mdb-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-twister-0.8.2.tar.gz">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-twister-0.8.2.tar.gz</a></li> +<li><a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-twister-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig">http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/taler/taler-twister-0.8.2.tar.gz.sig</a></li> +</ul> +You must first install <a href="https://gnunet.org/en/news/2021-08-0.15.0.html">GNUnet v0.15.2</a> to compile GNU Taler 0.8. + +{% endblock body_content %} |