Colasoft Capsa Free Changelog

What's new in Colasoft Capsa Free 11.1.1 Build 11120

Apr 24, 2018
  • New Features:
  • The function of packet file selection is added to the file list box that used to playback packet files.
  • Improvements:
  • The IP address library is updated.
  • The log view is sorted by packet timestamps.
  • Session ordering is sorted by time by default.
  • The function of packet compulsive decoding is optimized.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 11.0.0 Build 11033 (Feb 13, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • IPv6 packet analysis is provided.
  • Endpoint analysis and conversation analysis based on IPv6 is provided.
  • An SSL Log sub-view is added to the Log view.
  • An X-Forwarded-For field is added to the HTTP Log view.
  • Improvements:
  • Capsa can remember the file path for last replay.
  • A "Path" column is added to the Replay tab to display the path of the packet file.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 10.0.0 Build 10033 (Jul 27, 2017)

  • New Features HTTPS packets can be decrypted with key files
  • Application based traffic analysis and statistics are available
  • An Application view and an Application Explorer are provided
  • More than 1800 built-in applications are provided
  • Custom applications are available A Base64 Codec is provided

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 9.1.0 Build 9130 (Sep 6, 2016)

  • New Features: Conversation filter is provided Packets can be decoded as specified protocol Packets can be filtered based on time rule Enable batch address/port input for advanced capture filter A Time Sequence tab is for DNS-based conversation.
  • The protocol PPP for POS can be recognized

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 9.0.0 Build 9034 (Jun 21, 2016)

  • New Features:
  • Network traffic can be analyzed based on local processes.
  • A Process view and a Process Explorer are provided.
  • Improvements:
  • bps calculation is optimized.
  • View display is optimized.
  • Conversation data display is optimized.
  • IP address geographical information library is updated for Colasoft Ping Tool.
  • User interface display is optimized for Colasoft Ping Tool.
  • MAC address manufacturer information is updated for Colasoft MAC Scanner.
  • Bugs Fixed:
  • Chart cannot be saved sometimes for Colasoft Ping Tool.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 8.3.0 Build 8304 (Mar 29, 2016)

  • Improvement:
  • The recognition of some protocols is more accurate.
  • Bugs Fixed:
  • The Windows 10 operating system logs off from time to time when starting Capsa.
  • Added name table cannot be auto-saved.
  • Packet files with capitalized extension cannot be replayed.
  • Log View settings in Analysis Profile cannot be auto-saved.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 8.2.0 Build 8187 (Feb 24, 2016)

  • New Features:
  • Support analyzing the traffic of 2-channel wireless AP.
  • Support displaying decoded data in hex in Data Flow sub-view in TCP Conversation view and UDP Conversation view.
  • Improvements:
  • Optimize the display of Data Flow sub-view in TCP Conversation view and UDP Conversation view.
  • Support recognizing 1546 protocols and sub-protocols.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 8.1.0 Build 8151 (Dec 15, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Add online auto-update feature.
  • Add conversation filter.
  • Add signature recognization of DNS packets.
  • Improvements:
  • Optimize the interface of TCP Flow Analysis.
  • Optimize system architecture, upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit version.
  • A maximum of 100,000 analysis objects are supported in 64-bit version. Packet buffer size can be set as the total idle RAM of the system.
  • Analysis performance is improved greatly.
  • Add field sorting capability in the Log view.
  • Support recognizing 1040 protocols and sub-protocols, support decoding 142 protocols.
  • Bugs Fixed:
  • Fix the problem of command line calling error.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 8.0.0 Build 8053 (Jun 17, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • The third-generation Colasoft Traffic Recognition Engine (CSTRE) provides more accurate protocol and application recognition.
  • Add IP fragment packet decoding capability.
  • Add HTTPS stream reassembly decoding capability.
  • Support auto-resolution of domain name and host name.
  • Protocol decoding content can be exported.
  • MAC/IP/TCP/UDP Conversation View can be located directly from Packet View.
  • Add packet time shift function to Packet View.
  • Support chunked encoding reassembly and gzip compression decoding in HTTPS stream reassembly content.
  • Colorizing the packets for a conversation in MAC/IP/TCP/UDP Conversation View.
  • Support running Capsa with command lines.
  • 83 new protocols supported: NJACK, 6LoWPAN, Adwin-Config, PEEKREMOTE, Etch, AppleMIDI, AR Drone, ACN, ARTNET, BSSGP, TUXEDO, BFD Control, Bitcoin, BT DHT, XCSL, Auto_RP, CWLCCP, Clique-rm, CTDB, CIGI, DPLAY, DCC, DVB-S2, E100, DCP(ETSI), XMCP, GIOP, GPRS, HiSLIP, IEC MMS, IEEE_1588, iFCP, Interlink, ICEP, Kismet, LANforge, LBMR, LAPD, PKTGEN, LBT-RM, LBT-RU, MAC-LTE, MSRP, MS SGSN LLC, Mojito, NORM, NBD, OSC, openflow, PVFS, Pathport, PDCP-LTE, IEEE_1588_PCSP, PANA, RLC, RTPS, RedbackLI, RLM, RMCP, RPCAP, RELOAD, RLC-LTE, SERCOSIII, SAP 822, SPRT, H1, SKTP, Spice, StarTeam, SDCP, Teredo, UDT, UCP, UMA_M, MIOP, BT-uTP, VNC, WOL, WaveAgent, MQ, WLCCP, YMSG and ZIOP.
  • Improvements:
  • Address Resolution Options is added.
  • Network Profile is enabled by default when creating a project.
  • Bugs Fixed:
  • TCP data reassembly display is not accurate.
  • Crash caused by repeated clicks of Replay button after packet replay storage space is full.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 7.8.0 Build 4854 (Aug 22, 2014)

  • New Features:
  • Domain based statistics is available.
  • Port based statistics is available.
  • Windows Server 2012 support (except for Colasoft Packet Builder).
  • Improvements:
  • The Packet tab for the TCP Conversation view is optimized to be identical to the Packet view.
  • The color scheme for TCP Transaction Summary Pie Chart is improved.
  • Dashboard is optimized to provide more default graphs.
  • Several built-in reports are added to the Report view.
  • Bug Fixed:
  • Icons display chaotically in HiDPI mode.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 7.7.1 Build 3076 (Jan 14, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • Adds the identification and decoding of the protocols: SIP, SDP, MEGACO/H.248, MGCP, Q931, SAP, H.225, RMI, Oracle, MMS, GOOSE, SMV, and GMRP.
  • Bug Fixed:
  • Restored the manufacturer information for the Colasoft MAC Scanner.
  • Resolved Checksum Error in the Summary column on the Packet view when decoding UDP protocol under IPv6.
  • Eliminated program crash during packet file replay.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 7.6.1 (Jan 14, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • Configurations of the program can be exported and imported. The configurations include the settings of network profile, analysis profile, dashboard, matrix and report.
  • Display filters are provided for isolating and viewing particular items.
  • You can now add new report with user-defined name and optional statistic items.
  • Packets can be highlighted and noted.
  • Improvements:
  • Logs can be automatically saved in *.csv format.
  • An MAC address column is added to the Log tab.
  • Settings for analysis profile have been optimized.
  • Local engine settings are merged into Options on the Menu button.
  • Capsa can now decode Tunnel IP in IP protocol.
  • The analysis profile, Protocol Analysis, is removed.
  • Bug Fixed
  • Diagnosis Address data does not refresh while node selection changes on the Node Explorer.
  • The layout of columns, including column arrangement and column width, cannot be memorized.
  • The Find dialog box cannot remember the search content typed last time.

New in Colasoft Capsa Free 7.4.1 Build 2626 (Mar 21, 2012)

  • Improvements:
  • Network Profile panel replaced by new Adapter Status panel.
  • Network Profile panel minimized and moved to the Other Settings panel.
  • Optimized network profile settings that a capture can be started without a network profile.
  • New icons for network tools on the Ribbon.
  • Prompt of wireless disconnection when clicking the start button to start a wireless analysis.
  • A replay bug fixed that a certain type of packets cannot be loaded.