ConfigServer is closing! Talk about end of an era.
Way to the Web Ltd and Configserver.com will be closing down permanently on 31 August 2025. The server software market has changed drastically in the more than 25 years since our company began, and we now find the business is no longer profitable so must come to an end.
This closure affects all of our commercial software including ConfigServer Exploit Scanner (cxs), MailScanner Front-End (MSFE), and Outgoing Spam Monitor (osm). It also affects our free software including ConfigServer Security and Firewall (csf), ConfigServer Mail Queues (cmq), ConfigServer Mail Manage (cmm), ConfigServer Modsecurity Control (cmc), and ConfigServer Explorer (cse).
After 31st August, there will be no further support, downloads, or license IP changes available.
In order to continue using any of our commercial software after the 31st of August, you must update the software to the latest version. If not updated, any of our commercial software products will cease to function and cannot be reactivated once the download and license servers are shut down.
We have prepared a list of FAQs to assist you with any questions you may have. If your question is not answered here, feel free to email us or log a ticket on the helpdesk between now and 31st August.
The announcement is on their web site, and also on the wayback. These products will not stop working after August 31st, but you’ll never be able to move the license or reinstall again.
I’ve used ConfigServer Security and Firewall (csf) and it was an excellent product. It made configuring an adaptive firewall a snap. It’s a real shame to see it go.
Is there any hope? Maybe…
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