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| Use Case | Recommendation | | --- | --- | | New production deployment | Use pfSense CE 2.7.2 or Plus | | Legacy hardware with known 2.6.x+ bugs | 2.5.1 as a temporary hold | | Testing upgrade procedures | 2.5.1 (then upgrade to current) | | Security-sensitive environment | Avoid – use supported release |