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​Summary of security related changes for March 2021.
Security Fix Summary:
​No security fixes in firmware release(s).
Security Enhancement Summary:
No security enhancements in firmware release(s).

The latest SAGE firmware release is available for download in the link below or on the Downloads tab here.
Fixes:

• Special Function Bus: Fixed bug causing DO’s on 4400 RTU to not be recognized.

Previous versions of C3414-500-S02K5 firmware should not be used with SAGE 4400's when using the Digital Output card attached to the SFB / DO bus.

C3414-500-S02K5_P3 Firmware Update
C3414-500-S02K5_P3 Release Notes

The latest SAGE firmware release is available for download in the link below or on the Downloads tab here.
Fixes:

• DNPM Protocol: Protocol was failing to close the broadcast UDP socket after a write failure causing the unclosed sockets to collect, eventually causing system hang.
• 2179 Protocol: Fixed bug causing RX Timeout to be computed to 16 seconds. Also fixed storage size of AOT timer to hold larger than value of 255.
• SEL Protocol: Fixed bug when trying to retrieve Event report from SEL 501 meter due to unique response message.

C3414-500-S02K5_P2 Firmware Update
C3414-500-S02K5_P2 Release Notes

Summary of security related changes for January 2021.
Security Fix Summary:
​No security fixes in firmware release(s).
Security Enhancement Summary:
No security enhancements in firmware release(s).

The latest SAGE firmware release is available for download in the link below or on the Downloads tab here.
Fixes:

• Serial Comms: Improve hardware detection test to prevent false failure.
• Tickle Protocol: Fix task initialization problem causing failure of serial comm hardware test.
• DNPR Protocol: Handle failed TCP/UDP socket creation errors preventing DNPR server task crash.
• DNPM Protocol: Improved UDP socket handling for broadcasting time syncs.
• SEL Protocol: Improved fast operate requests immediately upon receipt, deprioritizing ASCII file operations like History, Event, and SER retrieval. Implement hold off timer to enable feedback poll after operate command.  Improved retry logic for getting Event files interrupted by control operations. Attach RID info to HIS and SER filenames for better organization when pushed to central server.

Enhancements:

• SEL Protocol: Improve config interface when adding History, Event, or SER.  A new autoconfigure session is required to pull in that information from the relays.

C3414-500-S02K5_P1 Firmware Update
C3414-500-S02K5_P1 Release Notes

My apologies in the delay for posting the security update for December.  I was on paternity leave starting at the beginning of the year. We will continue to post further updates in a timely manner here.

Security Fix Summary:
No security fixes in firmware release(s) for December 2020.
Security Enhancement Summary:
No security enhancements in firmware release(s) for December 2020.

Security Fix Summary:
No security fixes in firmware release(s) for November 2020.

Security Enhancement Summary:
The FTP Push Application in the newly released C3414-500-S02K5 firmware release does now include the option to use SFTP to transfer event files to a centralized server (as opposed to FTP in the previous release).
​If you are using FTP Push with the FTP protocol, we recommend using SFTP for added security. If not using the FTP Push application to send event files or log files to a centralized server, no action is needed.
To switch to SFTP, simply update the File Transfer Type in the RTU configuration for your FTP Push Records configuration. 

Highlights:
Added SFTP option to the FTP Push Application.
Fixed bug where when a protocol assigned to a port without the C3438 expansion card installed would cause the RTU to reset.  
Interacting with a webpage (typing, clicking, scrolling) causes the GUI timeout to extend without having to navigate to a new page.

​The new firmware file can be downloaded from Downloads -> Firmware Tab
Special thank you to GRDA and CPS for their support and suggestions contributing to this release.

Enhancements:

• FTPPUSH: Add support for SFTP protocol for file transfer operations.
• DNPR: Add selector whether to include Float Ana (Obj 30 Var5) in Class 0 reply.
• SEL PROTOCOL: Add ability to retrieve custom event reports that are available from connected relay, higher resolution sample rate, filtered or unfiltered, and specialized reports like DIF, GND, or SEC, if available. Works in conjunction with FTPPUSH application, custom event files are pushed to designated S/FTP server.
• GUI Timeout: Mouse movements and keyboard interaction with RTU webpage extends the timeout period so that as long as user is interacting with the web page, even just viewing, it will not timeout and log user off.

Fixes:

• SERIAL COMM HDW: Fix issue where protocols assigned to serial comm channels where no Comm Expansion hardware exists, causes RTU reset.
• FTPPUSH: Give ability to rename push error STS and attempts/successes ACC points.
• COMMAND LOG: Fix save-to-disk function where configured size limit was not obeyed, causing flash partition to fill up if command log files not culled manually.
• SEL PROTOCOL: Fix problem where all ACCs, ANAs, or STS points are deselected from being saved into RTU database, protocol would try to save them anyway, causing reboot.