Router and firewall updates need a maintenance window

Criteria

• Read release notes before upgrades and note device support, plugin, package, firewall, VPN, and wireless changes.
• Confirm config backup, console or local access, and rollback path before firmware changes.
• Avoid remote or rushed router/firewall updates unless outage risk and recovery access are understood.

Limitations

KernelBrief may summarize release risk, but it should not trigger router/firewall updates or change network configuration.

Primary sources

• OPNsense releases
• OPNsense security
• OpenWrt advisories

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