🚀 Bastillion Release Notes
What’s New
- ✅ Upgraded to Java 21 and Jakarta EE 11 — modern language features, improved performance, and long-term support.
- 🔐 Added full support for Ed25519 and Ed448 SSH key generation, with Ed25519 now set as the default key type.
- 📦 Updated all libraries and dependencies to their latest stable releases for enhanced security, stability, and compatibility.
Migration Guide (from v3.10.00)
To migrate from a previous installation:
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Ensure Java 21 is installed
Bastillion now requires Java 21. Confirm it's installed and available in your environment:java --version
On Ubuntu, you can install it via:
sudo apt update sudo apt install -y openjdk‑21‑jdk
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Backup your existing database
The H2 data store is usually named:bastillion.h2.db(Older versions may use
keybox.h2.db.) -
Copy the following files and directories from your old installation:
jetty/bastillion/WEB-INF/classes/keydb/→ copy the entire folder and its contentsjetty/bastillion/WEB-INF/classes/bastillion.jceksjetty/bastillion/WEB-INF/classes/BastillionConfig.properties
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Review and migrate configuration files as needed:
jaas.conflog4j2.xmlkeystorejetty-ssl.xmljetty-http.xml
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Restart Bastillion
Confirm that the application is connected to its previous database and that all services start cleanly under Jetty.
Additional Notes
- Ed25519 keys (256-bit) are now the default for improved speed and security.
- Ed448 keys (448-bit) are supported for environments requiring extended cryptographic strength.
- Migration preserves existing authorized keys and stored credentials if configuration paths are copied correctly.