Security News > 2022 > August > NetworkManager 1.40 released, features 600 patches

NetworkManager attempts to keep an active network connection available at all times.

NetworkManager supports most network security methods and protocols, WPA/WPA2/WPA3, wired 802.1x, MACsec and VPNs. It stores network secrets using secure storage, either in the user's keyring or protected by normal system administrator permissions for system-wide connections.

NetworkManager 1.40 comes 3 months after the 1.38.0 release, and contains about 600 patches from 29 contributors.

Nmcli now supports an -offline flag, which can process connection profiles in keyfile format without requiring the NetworkManager daemon.

Using NetworkManager is all about connection profiles, which represent a networking configuration of one interface.

NetworkManager can now do endpoint management for MPTCP. Endpoints are IP addresses that can be announced or used for additional subflows.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/08/29/networkmanager-1-40-network-management-daemon/