Vessel 0.2.7 - Windows Vulnerability Fix

[jesta]

This release is an update to address a security vulnerability within Electron/Windows and all Windows users are encouraged to update to 0.2.7 as soon as possible. Linux and macOS users are unaffected.

What is Vessel?

Vessel is a desktop wallet for the Steem blockchain, which can be downloaded and run on your computer. Vessel is free to use and open source, and is designed to be a way to help secure your account on the Steem blockchain. While using Vessel, your keys/password never leave the app, transactions are signed locally, and then broadcast to the network much like any other downloadable cryptocurrency wallet.

Here's a few of the other most recent updates, as well as the original announcement:

• 2017/01/15 - 0.2.6 Release
• 2017/01/12 - 0.2.5 Release
• 2017/12/09 - 0.2.0 Release
• 2017/05/20 - Original Announcement

Download Vessel

Vessel is still beta software and it's recommended that you treat it as such. Before committing irreversible actions on your account (such as large outgoing transfers), please test with smaller amounts to ensure it's working properly on your computer.

Download available on github for macOS (.dmg file), Windows (.exe file) and Linux (.snap and .deb files).

• Releases: https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/releases
• chainBB Forums: https://chainbb.com/f/vessel
• Bug Reports: https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/issues
• Source Code: https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel

What's new in 0.2.7

The only change in 0.2.7 is an upgrade to electron to patch a security vulnerability disclosed on Monday the 22nd. More information can be found here:

https://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fix

A special thanks out to @sneak for notifying me of this issue.

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Originally posted in the /f/vessel forum on chainBB.com (learn more).

Comments

[hien-tran]

Love the work you doing, thanks for helping the community.

[drmusicius]

Yes thanks from me too :-)

[marshalllife]

sire this new fix is really great and Lovely, as i read here and now every thing becomes more secure and trusted,, pls i do like to make my own suggestions, is it possible the vessel compatible only for Windows, get a version for the Android users also, it do be awesome sire, vessel is easier and can be use to delegate sp and its very easy if it has an android app i think many steemians will use it as its a whole lot simpler in delegating and securing account.

[shahzad.riaz]

this is a good effort

[klasanaj]

Thank you bug This update release is intended to address a security vulnerability within Windows and all Windows users are encouraged.

[muhammadzeeshan]

nice work to you

[yourmercury]

Nice. Really did not know this!

[enjoyy]

@jesta It seems that users in China can't use your wallet. What a pity!
In fact, I want to use.

[jesta]

Why not? Unable to connect to servers or unable to downoad?

[enjoyy]

The software that disconnects to the internet so often(too frequently).
Maybe disconnects to the servers, I didn't really know, I'm not good at coding(programming)
And I was a little afraid of putting my key in the box of that software.

[jesta]

The public RPC servers have been going through some growing pains lately, which is likely the source of the disconnects.

[enjoyy]

Thanks for your answers and your contributions to steemit, I 'll keep focusing on you. Many thanks.

[robert-call]

Could this be what is preventing me from delegating at the moment? I get an error when I try delegating Steem.

Btw, Thanks for the awesome wallet.

[jesta]

The most common error I see happening with delegations is related to power downs. If you're powering down your balance, you can't delegate. But the connection issues could also be playing a part in it, if that's not the case.

[robert-call]

Yes, that was it. I forgot I had a small power down going. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[leprechaun]

How can we determine this in an rpc call? Hmm... I just canot help you test. I need to upgrade my machines first.

[solynise]

Great job, it's wonderful how you're helping this platform grow.. Keep it up.
Check out what I said about you on this post of mine
https://steemit.com/steem/@solynise/success-or-successful-which-are-you

[sultansingh]

Please steemar friend upvote my post

[fandyalsatria]

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Life is beautiful!

[karmapala]

thank you for the information, longevity for you, Hopefully what you give today can get answers tomorrow

[alaudinburki]

Really a great job. Love your work. Thanks for helping the people that unknown with such like things.

[duchess1]

Thank you for all you've done for the steemit community! :)
@jesta

[duchess1]

And continue to do!

[jordanlove]

everyday i find something new on steemit.. @jesta please will need to know about vessel

[monjan]

thanks for the update @jesta
i seems the vessel is really simple to use

[leahlei]

Thank you for letting us know @jesta! :)

[fingersik]

If only I knew where to check the version. Do I have to download it again or is there anyway how to upgrade it manually?

[jesta]

It's in the title of the window, and if it doesn't show a version, it's pretty old :)

To upgrade you've just gotta download it again and rerun the installer.

[fingersik]

Thanks a lot!

[some-dude]

Now if they can patch spectre everything will be fine :P

[kendradickens]

Great read!

Anything for Mac/Apple?

[davidekpin]

Never knew about it, always wanted an off site wallet, will try it out. Thanks

[justinsane]

Cheers for the update @jesta top job! 🙏

[steemitci]

It sounds great. Is it a reliable wallet..? Thanks for your explanation

[aris.munandar]

Thank you

[bangmax]

how vessel work?
and what benefit we get?

[semit]

seems great ....
thnks for update

[gtg]

Kudos Upvote for quick reaction! :-)

[jonbee]

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[khanpk]

VERY GOOD WORK

[munawire]

Thanks to your information @jesta

[andimywapblog12]

i like the post

[glennkong]

It's a big help and thanks for posting such a informative blog. So this wallet does it do on Android apps too?

[jesta]

No mobile support at this time

[rickycarloe]

Thask ingormation

[enjoyy]

Thank you jesta! Professional is professional, great!

[syahrulaceh]

Love the work you doing, thanks for helping

[sarma]

nice post contains useful information so voted and resteemed and voted as witness in list also @jesta

[aymix]

Great work you are doing, 👍

[sharmita]

Nice and very informatic post

[atjehsteemit]

Please vote me @atjehsteemit

[garyph]

Hi. Not sure if you willsee this. I installed vessel and it says connection error. Trying another server just does nothing.

[drakbirkenau]

@jesta Good, good. A question; There is no Vessel program but for 32 bits, I've been searching but I can not find any. Could you please support me with that?

[leprechaun]

Really?? It is only for 64 bits as I recall. If you mean you cannot find a 32 bit version. You may be able to compile it yourself. It was a long time ago I wrote something about that. Probably was not necessary al the steps I did but it was enough.

[leprechaun]

So have you kept with your original design for the steem urls or have decided to remove the need for the leading slash, or have you settled on something else?

[eddie006]

finds this a nice post that helps people thank you

[derekfreeman]

New to this, and trying it! Thanks!

[yefet]

@jesta
hi, could you, please, add RUDEX gateways for STEEM/SBD to exchanges in the next Vessel release :)