The 2.8.0 release integrated several capabilities that were previously exclusive to the paid pfSense Plus branch. New PPPoE Backend: Introduces a kernel-based
pfSense CE 2.8.0 updates the firewall to a FreeBSD 15-STABLE base, enhancing support for modern high-speed NICs and improving cryptographic performance through OpenSSL 3.3.x. The release also transitions to a production-ready Kea DHCP backend and offers a more responsive GUI via PHP 8.3 optimization, making it a stable upgrade for modern hardware. You can read more about the release on the Netgate blog. pfsense-ce-2.8.0-release-amd64.iso.gz