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Net_DNS2 Version 1.4.0 Released

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I’ve released version 1.4.0 of the PEAR Net_DNS2 library- you can install it now through the command line PEAR installer:

pear install Net_DNS2

Or, you can also add it to your project using composer.

Version 1.4.0

  • added request signing support using RSA 256 and 512 (requires PHP 5.4.8 or up)
  • changed the Net_DNS2::nameservers value (the list of name server) to public so they can be accessed directly if needed.
  • added support for the CDNSKEY and OPENPGPKEY RR types
  • completely re-wrote the sendPacket() function; the old process would throw an exception when the first error was encountered, which meant it never checked the next DNS server. The new code will cycle to the next name server if the request fails, and at the same time keep track of the exception generated by each name server separately.
  • added a new E_NS_SOCKET_FAILED error code.
  • fixed a bug in the Net_DNS2_Exception class; the ‘previous’ argument was only added in PHP 5.3.0
  • fixed Net_DNS2_Packet_Request::set so we can pass ‘.’ in as name value for querying the root name severs
  • fixed Net_DNS2::setServers() so it overrides any existing values, rather than just adding to them. Also made it remove any duplicate name server entries.
  • added the query response_time to the Net_DNS2_Packet_Response object.

Generator Labs: Pushover Notifications and Temporary Manual Hosts

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The Generator Labs service was upgraded to v1.13 today, which includes the following new features:

Pushover Notifications

Pushover makes it easy to get real-time notifications on your Android device, iPhone, iPad, and Desktop. Once you have your Pushover client installed, simply copy and paste your user key into the contacts section of the Generator Labs portal.

Many companies are already using Pushover for system event notifications; this lets you consolidate all your notifications in one simple application.

Temporary Manual Hosts

Customers on the Ultimate package can now add temporary hosts from the Manual Check section of the web portal.

 

These temporary hosts will persist for the life of your session, and will disappear as soon as you log out. This feature is handy for customers that would like to do a quick check on a host not currently listed in your host list.

Generator Labs: Custom Check Frequency, API Changes, and Twitter Support

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The Generator Labs service was upgraded to version 1.12 today, which includes the following new features:

Custom Check Frequency

Customers subscribed to the Ultimate package can now adjust the frequency of their host checks, using a simple drop-down list from the Profile -> Settings section:

 

At the moment, customers can select from a 6 hour window, to a 48 hour window. Finer grained controls will likely be added in future releases.

API Updates

We’ve made some very basic changes to the API service:

  • Replaced all instances of the term “blocked” with “listed”. The “blocked” terminology is still available, but customers should migrate to the new terminology as soon as possible, as it will be deprecated in future releases.
  • The matched RBLs have been added to the response data. This includes the RBL matched, the RBL website, and the RBL output from DNS.
  • The API version number is now included in the response object.

An updated API document is available from the API Access section of the Generator Labs portal.

Twitter Notifications

Customers can now add their Twitter screen name to their account as notification contacts. Generator Labs will send a direct message to your Twitter account anytime a host matches (or based on your scheduling settings:

 

Customers must follow the @generator_labs Twitter account with the same Twitter handle in order to received direct messages. We also cannot send URLs in direct messages, due to limitations on the Twitter platform- hopefully this is something they will correct in the future.

If you have any questions or comments about any of these new features, please let us know @ info@generatorlabs.com

Generator Labs: Custom RBLs, Yandex Safe Browsing, and More

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This evening, we’ve released a new version of the Generator Labs service, which includes all sorts of new features, including:

Custom RBLs

The custom RBL feature lets you add custom RBLs and URIBLs to your account, which Generator Labs does not normally check.

If you have a paid or in-house RBL that you’d like to use, you can add it here, and centralize your monitoring with Generator Labs, and take advantage of our automated checks, and alerting functionality.

Yandex Safe Browsing Support

Generator Labs now has support to monitor the Yandex Safe Browsing database, alongside the Google Safe Browsing database.

The Google and Yandex Safe Browsing databases include lists of website domains that may be dangerous to visitors, because they are suspected of phishing or malware.

The Google Safe Browsing service is already built-in to both the Chrome and Firefox web browsers, the two most popular web browsers on the internet. If your website is compromised because of an outdated WordPress or Drupal installation, your visitors will receive a warning, telling them that YOUR website is dangerous and should be avoided.

A full list of changes included in this release are available below. Any questions or comments, please let us know @ info@generatorlabs.com

 

Release version 1.11

  • Added support for monitoring the Yandex Safe Browsing database.
  • Added support for custom RBLs and URIBLs that the Generator Labs system does not normally monitor, for example, paid or internal RBLs.
  • Added support to download invoices from the billing section of the portal. Customers can also add more detailed billing information through the Profile section of the web portal.
  • Added additional pricing options for customers with more than 1000, 2500, and 5000 hosts using the Ultimate package.
  • Added an option for customers to delete their accounts.