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Advisory: OS Age Attestation and FileWave Server Appliances (Debian Guidance)

What

We are monitoring OS-level age-attestation legislation (including California AB1043) to determine whether it creates any required changes for FileWave appliances.

Current FileWave appliance scope:

  • FileWave Server (Debian)
  • FileWave Booster (Debian)
  • FileWave IVS (Debian)

If technical changes are required, FileWave will publish Debian-focused guidance.

Scope note for admins

Based on current California law text, primary direct duties are written for OS providers, covered app stores, and app developers. For most FileWave appliance customers, this is currently a monitor-and-prepare topic, not a confirmed immediate appliance action item.

Practical takeaway: maintain clear visibility into your environment (appliance platform status + endpoint OS inventory).

I am not a lawyer, and none of this is legal advice. Work with your legal team on organization-specific interpretation.

When/Why

  • California AB1043 has a defined effective date (January 1, 2027).
  • Colorado has a similar proposal in progress.
  • New York has similar proposal activity in progress (S8102/S8102A and A8893).
  • Vendor implementation details are still evolving.
  • Law and guidance may evolve over time (v1 now, possible v2 changes later), so staying aware matters.

CentOS note

FileWave Server on CentOS is end-of-life and not a forward platform; if you are still on CentOS, migrate to Debian as soon as possible. Reference: FileWave Server on CentOS EOL

How

Current recommended actions:

  1. Confirm FileWave Server/Booster/IVS are running on Debian.
  2. Keep Debian appliances on supported/current FileWave versions.
  3. Watch FileWave release notes and KB updates for official guidance.
  4. Use FileWave inventory to track endpoint OS versions so you can react quickly if vendor changes require admin action (for example, if required behavior lands only on newer OS versions or if app-store managed deployment flows change).
  5. If you need FileWave to inventory Linux endpoints beyond current support, vote/comment here:

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