--- title: "SecureSchool Software Update: Feature Enhancements & Improvements" description: "**Release:** SecureSchool 14.2-260212xx-xx This SecureSchool release includes enhancements to firewall rule flexibility, firewall table management, DHCP diagnostics, VPN authentication options, and overall system performance and reliability. --- ### 🔝 Feature Enhancements #### 🔹 New “Deny + Skip Transparent” Firewall Rule…" url: "https://www.k12usa.com/docs/secureschool-software-update-260212xx-xx-feature-enhancements-improvements/" updated: "2026-03-04" category: SecureSchool tags: - SecureSchool --- # SecureSchool Software Update: Feature Enhancements & Improvements **Release:** SecureSchool 14.2-260212xx-xx This SecureSchool release includes enhancements to firewall rule flexibility, firewall table management, DHCP diagnostics, VPN authentication options, and overall system performance and reliability. --- ### 🔝 Feature Enhancements #### 🔹 New “Deny + Skip Transparent” Firewall Rule **Area:** Firewall Rules / Transparent Filtering SecureSchool now supports a new firewall rule type: **Deny + Skip Transparent**. Previously, the *Skip Transparent* option was only available for **Allow** rules. This update extends that functionality to **Deny** rules, providing administrators with more flexibility when managing transparent filtering behavior. **Benefits** - More granular traffic control - Greater flexibility when designing firewall policies - Improved compatibility with SecureSchool’s transparent filtering framework --- #### 🔹 Enhanced Firewall Tables: Lists of Sites & IPs **Area:** Firewall Tables Firewall tables now support multiple entry types within a single table including: - Individual IP addresses - IP ranges - Website domains - Mixed entries **Benefits** - Easier management of large rule sets - Simplified blacklist and whitelist creation - More efficient administration of filtering policies --- #### 🔹 Protection for Internal System Tables **Area:** Firewall Tables / Admin Interface SecureSchool now protects internal system tables by hiding them from standard administrative views. Only **EZ_Admin** users will see these internal tables. - Prevents accidental modification of system-critical tables - Cleaner and simpler interface for administrators - Improved rule stability and safety --- #### 🔹 Support for INCLUDE in Custom Firewall Rules **Area:** Advanced Firewall Configuration Advanced administrators can now reference external rule files using the **INCLUDE** directive within custom firewall rules. - Easier organization of advanced rule configurations - More modular firewall rule management - Maintains backward compatibility with existing configurations --- #### 🔹 New DHCP Event Log Viewer **Area:** Logging / Diagnostics A new DHCP Event Log page has been added to the SecureSchool interface. Administrators can now: - View DHCP-related events directly in the interface - Access archived DHCP logs - Troubleshoot DHCP issues more quickly --- #### 🔹 DHCP Relay Configuration Support **Area:** DHCP Services SecureSchool now includes full support for **DHCP Relay configuration** through the interface. - Configure relay interfaces - Define DHCP relay servers - Eliminate the need for manual backend configuration --- #### 🔹 Expanded WireGuard Authentication Options **Area:** VPN Services SecureSchool’s Public WireGuard VPN now supports additional authentication modes including: - User-based authentication - Group-based authentication --- #### 🔹 Google Domain Configuration Enhancements **Area:** Authentication / Google Integration The Google authentication configuration now supports multiple domains using a single configuration field. - Supports schools with multiple Google Workspace domains - Simplifies configuration and management --- ### ⚡ Performance & Scalability Improvements #### 🔹 Improved Firewall Table Performance Firewall table processing has been optimized to improve performance when working with large rule sets or large IP lists. - Faster firewall updates - Improved system responsiveness --- #### 🔹 Increased Firewall Table Capacity SecureSchool now supports larger firewall tables, allowing administrators to manage significantly larger IP lists without performance issues. --- ### 🛡 Validation & Input Improvements Several validation improvements have been added to help prevent configuration errors including: - Improved firewall table name validation - Improved IP range validation - Additional safeguards for DHCP configuration --- ### 🔧 Stability & Reliability Improvements This release includes several behind-the-scenes improvements designed to enhance system stability and reliability. --- ### 🔄 Compatibility & Platform Updates #### 🔹 FreeBSD Compatibility Updates SecureSchool now includes updates to ensure compatibility with newer FreeBSD system frameworks used by the SecureSchool operating system. #### 🔹 PHP 8 Compatibility Improvements Internal scripts have been updated to ensure continued compatibility with PHP 8 environments. #### 🔹 Improved YouTube Embedded Video Handling Updates were made to support newer YouTube embedded video formats and prevent unintended filtering issues. --- ### 🐞 Bug Fixes - Improved handling of Skip Transparent behavior on PF firewall rules - Website deletion interface improvements - Log viewer cleanup and improved error display --- ### 📘 Documentation Update The SecureSchool Administrator Manual is now maintained exclusively in the online knowledge base: [https://www.k12usa.com/docs/secureschool-administrator-manual/](https://www.k12usa.com/docs/secureschool-administrator-manual/) - Always up to date - Easier to search - No outdated PDFs floating around --- ### Need Help? If you have questions about these updates or would like assistance reviewing your SecureSchool configuration, please contact K12USA Support. **Phone:** 877-225-0100 **Email:** [support@k12usa.com](mailto:support@k12usa.com)