Syspeace v3 vs Syspeace v4
What changed in Syspeace v4?
Syspeace v4 is a major release rebuilt around full remote management. It is available at no upgrade cost to existing Syspeace v3 customers — Syspeace licenses are version-agnostic and work with either version.
| Feature | Syspeace v3 | Syspeace v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform and deployment | ||
| Runs on Windows | Windows Server 2003 and later | Windows Server 2008 R2 and later |
| Runs on Linux | Not supported | Ubuntu (Syspeace Service only) |
| Deployment model | Syspeace Service on each server, optional local Remote Status Console | Syspeace Service on each server, managed remotely through Syspeace Console |
| Management and visibility | ||
| Remote managementSyspeace v3's Remote Status Console shows a limited set of information from another computer. Syspeace Console in v4 replaces the local interface entirely and can manage every function remotely, without line-of-sight to the server. | Remote Status only | Full remote management |
| Server visibility (IP activity)View recent login attempts and blocks for a specific IP address. | Not available | Available |
| Remote service upgrade | Not available | Available |
| Multiple users per account | Not available | Available |
| Multiple license groups per account | Not available | Available |
| Blocking technology | ||
| Works when Windows Firewall is disabled or managed by other softwareSyspeace v3 blocks through Windows Firewall or IP Security Policy, which may need reconfiguration if Windows Firewall is disabled or controlled by other software. Syspeace v4 blocks directly through the Windows Filtering Platform, which keeps working regardless of Windows Firewall state. | May require configuration | Works directly |
| Blocking rulesSyspeace v4 supports negative conditions and nested logic — for example: sign-in is not user X, sign-in occurs outside business hours, traffic originates from country X, or traffic falls outside a given IP range, including combinations of these. | Simple rules | Extended rules with nested logic |
| Maximum block duration | Up to 14 days | Up to several years |
| Global Blocklist update size | 20 entries per incremental update | 500 entries per incremental update |
| Shared blocks across an accountA block triggered on one server is shared with other Syspeace Services in the same account. | Not available | Available |
| Shared IP lists (blocklists and safelists) | Not available | Available |
| IPv6 support | Not available | Available |
| Reporting | ||
| Access Log (prior sign-in attempts) | Available | Available |
| Access Report (filter and analyze prior sign-in attempts) | Available | Available |
| Daily and weekly email reports | Available | Available |
| Product manual | Separate PDF file | Integrated HTML help in Console |
| Extensibility | ||
| Export and import settings | Available | Planned for an upcoming minor release |
| Detector SDK | Available | Planned for an upcoming minor release |
| Web detector | Available | Available in beta |
| RRAS detector | Available as an optional download | Available |
| Ongoing status | ||
| Product status | Prior generation, retained for legacy Windows Server versions | Current generation |
| Licensing | Uses the shared, version-agnostic Syspeace license pool | Uses the shared, version-agnostic Syspeace license pool |
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