April 2025

Enhancements

We are excited to announce that Border0 now supports secure, SSO-based access for Elasticsearch clusters. This integration eliminates the need for separate credentials and simplifies cluster connectivity, allowing users to log into Elasticsearch using their existing SSO credentials (e.g., Okta, Google Workspace), even if the cluster resides in a private network. This enhancement provides full control and visibility over access, streamlining operations and bolstering security.

Border0 now offers enhanced support for internationalization by introducing full Kanji character support across the platform. This update ensures that users can seamlessly interact with the system using Kanji characters, improving accessibility and user experience for Japanese-speaking teams.

In addition, we've expanded our device management capabilities by integrating with Microsoft Intune. Administrators can now deploy and manage the Border0 client app across Windows devices using Intune's Win32 app deployment approach. This integration simplifies the distribution, configuration, and management of the Border0 client app, ensuring consistent and secure access across your organization's device fleet.

March 2025

Enhancements

Introducing tag-driven access control for AWS resources! Border0 now allows administrators to define access policies based on AWS tags, enabling dynamic and automated access management. By leveraging resource tags, you can ensure that access permissions are consistently applied and easily managed across your AWS infrastructure.

Fixes

Various improvements have been made to the Windows client, enhancing stability and performance to provide a smoother user experience.

February 2025

Enhancements

We're thrilled to unveil the world's first application-aware VPN. This innovative feature combines the simplicity of traditional VPNs with the granular control of application-level access policies. With Border0's application-aware VPN, you can enforce identity-based access controls at the application layer, ensuring that users have the appropriate level of access based on their roles and responsibilities.

January 2025

Enhancements

Border0 now offers enhanced database access management, simplifying the way teams and administrators handle database connections. With this update, you can manage database access more efficiently, ensuring that users have the necessary permissions while maintaining strict security protocols.

December 2024

Fixes

We've addressed performance issues related to large PostgreSQL database queries. This optimization ensures faster query execution and improved responsiveness when working with extensive datasets, enhancing overall database interaction efficiency.

October 2024

Enhancements

We are pleased to announce the integration of Border0 with DigitalOcean, providing a seamless and secure way to access your DigitalOcean resources. This integration simplifies access management and enhances security for teams utilizing DigitalOcean's infrastructure.

Fixes

Updated AWS CloudFormation templates to align with the latest IAM changes. These updates ensure seamless integration and deployment of Border0 connectors within your AWS environment, maintaining compliance with AWS security best practices.

July 2024

Enhancements

We are excited to introduce Border0's Access Requests feature, enabling organizations to implement Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) effectively. With this feature, users can request temporary, just-in-time access to critical resources, such as databases, servers, and Kubernetes clusters, providing a clear justification and desired duration. Approvers receive real-time notifications and can grant access with fine-grained, application-specific permissions. Once approved, access is automatically provisioned and expires after the specified duration, ensuring that no lingering permissions remain. All sessions are monitored and logged for audit purposes, enhancing security and compliance.

Complementing this, the new Border0 Slack App streamlines the access request workflow by allowing users to initiate and manage access requests directly within Slack. By simply typing /b0 request, users can browse available resources and submit access requests without leaving their workspace. Approvers are notified instantly and can approve or deny requests within Slack, facilitating swift and efficient access management. This integration enhances productivity and ensures that access control processes are both secure and user-friendly.

Additionally, Border0 now offers seamless Kubernetes integration, allowing users to access Kubernetes clusters securely using their existing SSO credentials, eliminating the need for VPNs or complex configurations. Administrators can define granular, Kubernetes-specific access policies, controlling actions at the namespace and resource levels. Border0 also provides comprehensive audit trails and full session recordings of kubectl exec commands, ensuring complete visibility and control over Kubernetes access activities.

June 2024

Enhancements

We are excited to introduce Border0's new Application-Aware Policies, empowering administrators to define fine-grained access rules at the application layer. This feature allows for precise control over user permissions, such as restricting SSH access to specific usernames or limiting database query types, enhancing security and operational efficiency.

Additionally, Border0 now integrates with Vanta, enabling real-time compliance checks before granting access to servers, databases, or containers. This integration ensures that employees meet all compliance requirements, such as completing security training or accepting policy documents, before accessing critical resources.

May 2024

Enhancements

We are thrilled to introduce the new AI chatbot feature in the Border0 portal, designed to enhance your interaction with the Border0 knowledgebase. Now, you can effortlessly navigate and resolve your queries using natural language, making the support experience more intuitive and responsive. This AI-driven assistant is here to help you optimize your use of Border0, providing instant answers and guidance with a simple chat interaction.

Exciting news for database users: the Border0 client database web portal now features a text-to-SQL query generator! This innovative tool leverages AI to transform your natural language requests into precise SQL queries, simplifying the way you communicate with your database. Now, you can query your data more efficiently and accurately, just by describing what you need in plain text, enhancing productivity and easing database interactions.

Fixes

RDP support for windows clients.

April 2024

Enhancements

We are excited to announce that Border0 now supports Docker sockets, allowing users to access Docker containers directly using docker-exec within the Border0 zero trust platform. This new feature seamlessly integrates Docker container management into our secure access architecture, providing users with a more flexible and secure way to manage container access. Whether you're managing a few containers or scaling up to handle thousands, Border0's zero trust framework ensures that every access is secure, controlled, and compliant with your organizational policies.

Fixes

Fixed support for DBeaver on Windows.

March 2024

Enhancements

Border0 enhances data sovereignty with a new feature allowing administrators to store session recording data in their own S3 buckets, ensuring full control over data privacy, compliance, and retention. This straightforward integration with AWS S3 boosts security, offers comprehensive visibility, and aligns with regulatory standards like GDPR and HIPAA, empowering organizations to manage their data securely and efficiently.

Feb 2024

Enhancements

Border0 introduces a powerful new feature that automates the creation of services (Sockets) based on AWS EC2 tags, streamlining access management and ensuring seamless integration with dynamic AWS environments. This capability allows administrators to define rules for automatic Socket creation, reducing manual effort and enhancing efficiency in managing ephemeral resources like EC2 instances.

Border0 is now fully IPv6 capabable. Including the API, and proxies servers. Ensuring that IPv6 only network can now use border0.

Fixes

Various improvements related to stability of the Border0 connector.

Jan 2024

Enhancements

Border0 proudly announces the general availability of groups and directory services, elevating it as the most manageable zero-trust tool for large organizations. These new features simplify user access provisioning by integrating with third-party directory services like Okta, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Entra ID, allowing automatic synchronization and streamlined group-based access management. This enhancement ensures that organizations can efficiently handle user access to servers, databases, and applications, making employee onboarding and offboarding seamless and secure.

December 2023

Enhancements

Border0 now enhances Kubernetes access management by enabling administrators to easily define and control shell access to Kubernetes resources. The new integration allows for the creation of "kubectl exec" sockets with namespace and selector allowlists, providing granular access controls using simple, identity-aware policies. This update simplifies the provisioning of access and enhances security by integrating seamlessly with single sign-on (SSO) credentials, making it easier than ever to manage complex Kubernetes environments securely and efficiently.

November 2023

Enhancements

Border0 has enhanced its integration with AWS RDS by introducing IAM-based authentication for seamless and secure passwordless access to databases. This update eliminates the need for traditional password-based logins, leveraging AWS IAM credentials for database access and significantly reducing the risk of credential compromise. By integrating closely with AWS IAM, Border0 not only simplifies the user experience but also strengthens security measures, providing a robust Zero Trust security model that aligns with the principles of least privilege and continuous verification. This makes database access management both easier and more secure, ensuring detailed visibility and control over database activities.

October 2023

Enhancements

Border0 is excited to announce support for GitHub Actions, enhancing CI/CD workflows with seamless SSH access to GitHub Actions VMs. This new feature leverages Border0’s integration to allow users to access build VMs using their Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials immediately after a build failure. This development makes troubleshooting more efficient by providing direct shell access, enabling quick identification and resolution of issues directly within the VM environment. With this update, developers can now integrate Border0's SSH access directly into their GitHub Actions workflows, ensuring a more streamlined and secure debugging process.

Border0 has officially released the Border0 Terraform provider, integrating seamlessly with Terraform to manage Border0 resources such as Connectors, Sockets, Policies, and tokens. This new provider, built on top of the recently launched Border0 Go SDK, allows for comprehensive management of Border0 services through Terraform, aligning with GitOps practices for improved security and operational efficiency.

September 2023

Enhancements

Border0 has enhanced its AWS access management capabilities, offering seamless integration and SSO-based authentication. This update simplifies access to EC2 instances, ECS containers, and RDS databases, eliminating the need for shared credentials and reducing setup complexities. Administrators can now efficiently manage access with dynamic rules and real-time visibility, ensuring compliance with the least privilege principle. The update also includes easy installation with a cloud formation template and comprehensive session logging for enhanced security and control.

August 2023

Enhancements

We've released the latest version of the Border0 connector, a fully cloud-managed solution that simplifies access management from the Border0 Dashboard. This update enhances the management of dynamic and ephemeral services, allowing for direct discovery and management of Border0 services through our admin portal, without complex configuration files. New features include hassle-free installation options, centralized access management, and powerful discovery plugins for automatic resource detection and easy one-click provisioning of new services. Enhanced security measures ensure minimal permissions for maximum security.

June 2023

Enhancements

Border0 has released a new Go SDK, opening up easier management of Border0 resources for Go developers. This SDK allows for straightforward handling of Sockets and Policies, and the integration of SSO authentication into applications using Go's net.Listener interface. With this update, Go developers can enhance their applications with robust authentication and access control, streamlined through Border0's secure and scalable infrastructure.

Border0 has launched a new client portal, enhancing infrastructure access through a sleek, web-based interface. This portal enables users to discover and connect to their SSH and database servers effortlessly, integrating WebAssembly for robust, in-browser operations. Features include one-click access, intuitive navigation, mobile optimization, and a tech stack that supports advanced functionalities directly from the browser. This update makes it easier than ever to manage and access infrastructure securely and conveniently from anywhere.

May 2023

Enhancements

Border0 has introduced new integrations, allowing administrators to extend the platform's functionality with third-party tools, enhancing the Border0 access management system. These integrations include support for PagerDuty and CloudWatch for policy and notification enhancements, enabling more sophisticated access control and streamlined notification management. Setting up these integrations is straightforward through the organization settings, offering step-by-step guidance to ensure seamless integration with existing tools and processes.

March 2023

Enhancements

Stay on top of your infrastructure without constant monitoring; Border0 now supports instant notifications for login and audit events via email or Slack, enhancing security and visibility for administrators by providing timely updates directly integrated with your existing tools.