Microgateway 4.2
Licensing
The previous license model was based on the maximum number of requests per second. This meant that the peak value had to be licensed. On the one hand, it is not trivial to find out the peak value. On the other hand, this also means that very large licenses have to be issued due to short-term peak loads.
In order to meet customer requirements, we have adapted the license model. The number of requests per month is now licensed, which means that short-term peak loads have little influence on the license size. To simplify the license model, all requests (blocked and permitted) are now license-relevant.
Due to this adjustment, a new license file must be imported. You can request the new key by filling out the following forms:
Helm Chart
Helm is an open-source CNCF project that is known as a package manager for Kubernetes. It facilitates the installation, update and uninstallation of Kubernetes applications with just a few commands.
With Airlock Microgateway 4.2, we provide two Helm charts that allow you to easily install the Airlock Microgateway CNI and the Airlock Microgateway Operator. Thanks to the helmet charts, the installation can be easily parameterized for customer-specific conditions.
ARM support
Airlock Microgateway enables security to be integrated early in the development cycle. We provide a multi-arch image so that modern developers can also use Microgateway on their latest laptops with ARM processors. Airlock Microgateway can now be used on x64 and arm64 processor architectures.
OIDC Relying Party
OIDC is an open standard that allows clients to verify a user's identity using an authentication server and obtain profile information in an interoperable way.
Airlock Microgatway 4.2 has been extended so that it can be configured as an OIDC Relying Party (RP). This means that only authenticated users can access the protected application or API.
The OIDC RP implementation in Microgateway 4.2 still has a few limitations, which can be found in the documentation. As a result, the support is to be regarded as experimental; initial experience can be gathered in a development environment and reported back to us. The limitations will be eliminated in the next version so that the solution can be used productively.
Cilium Support
Cilium is an open-source network, security and monitoring solution for cloud native environments such as Kubernetes based on Extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF). It offers powerful functions such as Service Mesh, Cluster Mesh, Network Policies and much more.
Airlock Microgateway 4.2 can now be operated together with Cilium. This gives the customer the benefits of two cloud and on-prem agnostic solutions that can be perfectly integrated into Kubernetes. The familiar Cilium functions can thus be extended to include protection for web applications and APIs by Airlock Microgateway.
Support during the changeover
The new architecture and functionality of Airlock Microgateway 4.2 means that the configuration also differs from previous versions. We will be happy to support you with the migration or with questions about the changeover. Airlock Microgateway 3.4 was supported until the end of 2023.
Airlock Microgateway 4.2 Release Video
In our release video you learn all the details about Airlock Microgateway 4.2
Helm Chart
Helm ist ein Open-Source-Projekt der CNCF und als Paketmanager für Kubernetes bekannt. Es erleichtert die Installation, Aktualisierung und Deinstallation von Kubernetes-Anwendungen mit wenigen Befehlen.
Mit Airlock Microgateway 4.2 stellen wir zwei Helm-Charts zur Verfügung, welche es erlauben, das Airlock Microgateway CNI und den Airlock Microgateway Operator einfach zu installieren. Dank der Helm-Charts kann auf einfache Art und Weise die Installation für kundenspezifische Gegebenheiten parametrisiert werden.