In this Q3 2026 FreeBSD Journal article, Emre Çapan explores how to check whether passwords have been exposed in data breaches without sending full passwords or hashes to an external service.

Read the full article: buff.ly/7ogG9H2

In this video, learn how FreeBSD boot environments can make upgrades and system maintenance easier to manage.

Watch the video to learn more.
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#FreeBSD #ZFS #SysAdmin #OpenSource

The Q3 2026 issue of the FreeBSD Journal is now available.

If you're interested in how FreeBSD is being used and deployed in real-world environments, this issue is well worth the read.

🔗 Read it here:
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#FreeBSD #FreeBSDJournal #OpenSource #SysAdmin

We’re excited to highlight that the FreeBSD Vendor Summit returns this November 5-6 at NetApp’s headquarters!

If your company depends on FreeBSD, or is exploring how it can, this is your
opportunity to connect and be part of the conversation.

Learn more and register:
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Our October update looks at the work completed so far, what’s underway, and how the Foundation is helping prepare the FreeBSD ecosystem for the CRA.

Read the full update to learn more: buff.ly/ezDiql3

#FreeBSD #CyberResilienceAct #OpenSource #Cybersecurity

At EuroBSDCon 2026, FreeBSD Foundation Project Manager Alice Sowerby joined Pierre Pronchery and Peter Hansteen for a full-day tutorial on the Cyber Resilience Act.

If you missed the session, view the presentation slides: bit.ly/4xPZHLf

FreeBSD vendors can also contact [email protected]

Registration is now open for the November 2026 FreeBSD Vendor Summit!

On November 5-6, join FreeBSD developers and industry partners at NetApp’s headquarters for two days of direct collaboration, technical discussion, and strategic planning.

Register now: bit.ly/4AS4O0a

Interested in contributing to FreeBSD but not sure where to start?

Read our intern spotlight to learn more about Nimish’s experience and his advice for students and new contributors interested in getting involved:

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#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Internship

In this Q2 2026 FreeBSD Journal article, Tom Jones sits down with FreeBSD developer Baptiste Daroussin to discuss the evolution of FreeBSD packaging, the development of NuageInit, and how the Project has progressed since his 2018 talk.

Read the full interview: bit.ly/4iCIa5g

Call for Proposals – CHERITech’26
This is your chance to submit a talk or poster and share your work with the CHERI community.

The CHERITech’26 Call for Papers closes today!
📅 November 12–13, 2026 | Location: Munich, Germany at SEMICON Europa

Submit your proposal: buff.ly/iRn9TbE

We're proud to sponsor #Nerdearla Argentina 2026
From September 22–26, thousands of people will experience five days of talks, workshops, and activities alongside a vibrant tech community.
📍 @CCKonex + online
Free registration at nerdearla.com

FreeBSD 14.5-RELEASE is now available!

As the sixth release of the stable/14 branch, FreeBSD 14.5 focuses primarily on maintenance, including bug fixes, driver updates, and updated versions of externally maintained software.

Explore the release notes and learn more: buff.ly/F1vyxGS

#FreeBSD

FreeBSD Foundation Lunch & Learn Today: Transitioning the FreeBSD Vulnerability Database from VuXML to OSV

📅 Wednesday, September 2 | 11:00 AM CDT / 16:00 UTC
Speaker: Tuukka Pasanen | FreeBSD Foundation Lunch & Learn

YouTube Live Link:
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#FreeBSD

Join Klara's Allan Jude and FreeBSD Security Officer Gordon Tetlow for a technical webinar on securing production FreeBSD systems. Klara Inc

📅 September 2, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM EDT

Register here: buff.ly/0s1oT1S

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #BSD

On September 10 at #EuroBSDCon2026, join Alice Sowerby, Peter Hansteen, and Pierre Pronchery for the full-day tutorial, “The Night Before CRAmas – Why EU Regulations Are a Gift to Open Source.”

📍 EuroBSDCon 2026 | Brussels, Belgium

Learn more and register:
buff.ly/FsF0lQQ

#FreeBSD

Last week, Jim Huang Chen wrapped up his internship with the FreeBSD Foundation!

We’re grateful for Jim’s contributions and the curiosity and persistence he brought to his work throughout the summer.

Read our intern spotlight to learn more about Jim’s projects:
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#OpenSource

BSD’s impact on the internet is still felt today.

Thank you to the Linux Professional Institute for highlighting Andrew Oram’s article, Code That Built the Internet: The Impact of BSD, and BSD’s lasting influence on email, operating systems, and developer tools.

Read the article: lpi.org/yv1j

🎂 Thank you to Linux Professional Institute (LPI) for helping celebrate FreeBSD Day.

Many of the networking technologies that helped make the Internet what it is today have roots in BSD, and we're proud to see that history continue.

Learn more about FreeBSD Day: buff.ly/ETRjUT9