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  • SSH Host Updates and Key Rotation

    On Tuesday, 08.03.2022, we will roll out a new SSH server configuration and provide new SSH host keys. Expect a warning when you try to connect to your instance via SSH after our upgrade and replace the old key in your known_hosts file with the new fingerprint.

    Crypto is evolving

    Security is an ongoing process and requires continuous adaption. As new weaknesses are discovered and new algorithms are being developed, configuration must be adjusted and cryptographic keys be replaced.

  • Removal of outdated PHP versions 7.2 & 7.3 from Beach

    PHP 7.2 and 7.3 have served us well over the past years. But now it's time to move on–to PHP 8.

    No longer supported by the developers, PHP 7.2 and 7.3 do no longer receive any updates at all. As the PHP website states:

    Each release branch of PHP is fully supported for two years from its initial stable release. […]

    After this two year period of active support, each branch is then supported for an additional year for critical security issues only. […]

  • Support for PHP 8.1 available

    PHP 8.1 is now available in Beach and Local Beach. Given the new features it provides and the improved overall performance, it is really worth trying it out.

    How to use it in Beach

    For your instance switch the PHP version to use and deploy again:

    Selecting the PHP version for an instance in Flownative BeachSelect PHP 8 for your Beach instanceHow to use it in Local Beach

  • Log4j zero-day vulnerability (Log4Shell)

    A critical zero-day exploit in the popular Java-based logging framework Log4j was published last Friday afternoon. Since it is easy to exploit and its widespread use, Germany's BSI assigned its highest warning level to this vulnerability.

  • New prices and plans for Flownative Beach

    For the first time since we launched Beach we make adjustments to our pricing model, based on how our customers use Beach today and what is planned for the future. We added some plans, removed others and updated prices for most of them.

    tldr; We love transparency, so I'm going to give you some insights into how our prices come to be. However, if you're only interested in the actual changes and not the background information, you can skip to "what we changed" further below.

    The Guess Work