What's New in Network Passive Sensor
This topic gives you an overview of NPS releases. For more information, refer to the Network Passive Sensor Release Notes.
NPS Release 2.0
This release includes the following fix:
- IPv6 Asset Discovery
Added support for detecting and identifying assets with IPv6 addresses in your network. Discovered assets appear in Global AssetView and CyberSecurity Asset Management. - Link-Local Address Discovery
Enhanced visibility into assets communicating with link-local addresses. Detection can be enabled from Sensor > General Settings > Report Link-Local Addresses. - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Appliance Registration
Introduced support for on-premises registration of CDR appliances as part of the TotalCloud Cloud Detection and Response feature.
NPS Release 1.9.1
This release includes the following fix:
We have fixed an issue with the Sensors tab where the existing sensor data was not displayed due to certain conditions.
NPS Release 1.9
This release includes the following key new features and updates:
- NPS Support for CAPS Leader Assignment
NPS services now support the Cloud Agent as Passive Sensor (CAPS) leader assignment feature. - New Features and Updates in Appliance 2.1.0
- Process Integrity Monitoring (PIM) for OT Networks: Gain visibility into Siemens S7 and CIP protocol events to detect anomalies and strengthen OT security.
- Enhanced Dissection Capabilities: Analyze network traffic with added support for GTPv1 and Teredo tunnel protocols.
- Auto-Upgrade Support: Ensure appliances stay updated automatically to the latest version, with seamless retention of asset and traffic data.
- FIPS 140-2 Compliance: Protect sensitive data with enhanced cryptographic security meeting federal standards.
- TLS 1.3 Protocol Support: Improve secure communication with the Qualys Cloud Platform using the latest TLS protocol.
NPS Release 1.8.1
This release includes the following NPS UI Enhancements:
- Consistent Tab & Listing Colors
Standardized background colors across all tabs and listings for a uniform look. - Revamped Summary Cards
Improved readability with right-aligned days/hours and cleaner date formatting. - Uniform Section Cards
Standardized border design across all section cards for a professional, consistent interface.
NPS Release 1.8
This release includes the following key new features and updates:
- Support to View Audit Logs for CAPS
NPS backend services now log all CAPS configuration changes and user activities. - Support of Process Integrity Monitoring (PIM) for VMDR OT Assets
NPS backend now forwards PIM events from OT appliances to the VMDR-OT module with asset context. - Support to View External IP Addresses Communicated by VMDR OT Assets
NPS backend now tracks external IPs that inventoried OT assets communicate with. - Support to View MAC Address of Assets for VMDR OT
NPS backend now extracts MAC addresses from industrial OCA files, in addition to asset names and IPs. - Enhanced User Interface (UI 4.0) of the Qualys Cloud Platform
Introduced the new and improved UI.
NPS Release 1.7.1
This release includes the following update:
Migration to Oracle Enterprise Linux in NPS Appliance 2.0.0
Starting with version 2.0.0, the NPS appliance platform has transitioned from CentOS to Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL).
NPS Release 1.7
This release includes the following key new features and updates:
- Improved Support for CDP and LLDP Protocols for CAPS Reported Assets
Enhanced CDP and LLDP protocol handling improves OS and device predictions for assets discovered via CAPS. - Support to View Details of Open Ports in Managed Assets
NPS now provides visibility into open ports for managed assets, extending this capability beyond other data sources. - Support to Identify Assets with DNS Suffix
NPS can now identify assets using DNS suffix, enabling CSAM users to filter inventory by domain for CAPS-reported assets. - Support for Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Appliance Registration
NPS now supports appliance registration for Google Cloud Platform, expanding TotalCloud’s CDR capabilities.
NPS Release 1.6.5
This release includes the following key new features and updates:
- Improvement in Logs for CDR Appliance Deployment
Enhanced logging provides clearer messages during the Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) appliance deployment workflow, such as confirmation of successful license generation. - Improved Support for UPnP
Improved UPnP protocol handling enhances OS and device predictions for assets reported by CAPS.
NPS Release 1.6.4
This release includes the following key new features and updates:
- Extended Support for Bulk Asset Purge
Users can now purge multiple assets reported by NPS and CAPS in bulk from the CSAM UI, instead of deleting them one by one. - Extended Support for Asset Purge Rules (NPS and CAPS Assets)
Asset Purge Rules can now be applied to NPS and CAPS assets in CSAM, enabling automated deletion based on defined criteria. - Support for WSD Protocol
NPS backend now supports the Web Services for Devices (WSD) protocol, allowing CAPS to extract and report additional asset attributes. - Support for Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Appliance Registration
NPS backend now supports registering appliances for live threat detection as part of the TotalCloud CDR feature.
NPS Release 1.6.2
This release includes the following fix:
Fixed an issue where the Active Assets (7 Days) and New Discoveries (24 Hours) cards in the NPS Sensors tab showed incorrect counts by including both CAPS and NPS assets.