Release v4.0

ntfsmac v4.0.241026

ntfsmac v4.0 is a major release introducing full network proxy configuration across the CLI and GUI, along with critical security improvements and hardening. All users are strongly encouraged to update to this version.

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Security & Reliability Update

This release includes important security hardening and reliability patches across the system services, installer, and mount pipelines. To protect users, specific implementation details of patched vulnerabilities are withheld in accordance with responsible disclosure practices.

Special thanks to Francinildo Rodrigues for contributing to this security review and helping improve ntfsmac.

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What's New

• Network Proxy Configuration (GUI & CLI)

  • GUI Settings: Added support for Direct, System, and Custom proxy modes. Automatically detect system proxies from macOS System Settings or enter custom HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5 endpoints.
  • MicroVM & Guest Integration: MicroVM provisioning, OCI downloads, and guest Alpine Linux runtime setup now route seamlessly through your configured proxy.
  • First-Run Recovery: The GUI setup view now provides immediate configuration options and retry mechanisms if restricted network access impacts initial microVM setup.
  • CLI & Installer Flags: Pass --proxy <url> to install.sh or configure standard environment variables (NTFSMAC_PROXY, HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, ALL_PROXY).
  • Privacy & Credentials: Passwords embedded in proxy URLs are automatically masked (***) across terminal diagnostic outputs and exported JSON reports.

• Diagnostics Enhancements

  • ntfsmac diagnose and ntfsmac diagnose --json now report active network proxy status, configuration sources, and sanitized URLs.

Full Changelog: v3.1...v4.0