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Yes, very annoying that can be, newer ASUS routers often regenerate a new self-signed SSL certificate after each reboot or firmware update.
- Switch to ASUSWRT-Merlin or @GNUton if it ever becomes (or is already) available for the ZenWiFi BQ16
- Use HTTP rather than HTTPS (not advisable)
- Upload Your Own Persistent SSL Certificate
https://www.asus.com/us/support/faq/1034294/
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1050571/
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Why did they make it such a pain?
I will just try to avoid rebooting
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I believe ASUS use this to promote Security hardening as regenerating certificates ensures that stale or compromised certs aren’t reused, which aligns with best practices for embedded device security and maybe encouraging proper SSL use by making certificate management more visible, ASUS nudging users toward using DDNS with valid certs or uploading their own trusted ones.
I did read a while ago that ASUS recently changed how the router’s HTTPS web interface works to improve security and comply with modern browser requirements (like Chrome, Edge, and Firefox) regarding HTTPS and certificate handling on local devices.
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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37012
Version 3.0.0.6.102_37012
63.17 MBLiked by:You need to login in order to vote
ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_37026
Version 3.0.0.6.102_37026
63.17 MB
2025/10/30SHA-256 ：A663DC03924ABFBBD0245D262A31D1D7E31085BA553BC245D0552839E9EFF5D3
– Release Note –
– Enhanced system stability.
– Enhanced input validation and refactored legacy string handling routines to ensure robust memory management.
– Mitigated security risks in AiCloud service by enforcing strict credential verification, implementing robust file path validation, and hardening command execution logic to prevent unauthorized access and manipulation of system resources.
– Implemented comprehensive validation and expanded command filtering in the web history API.
– Fixed a privilege escalation vector in the IFTTT token exchange mechanism
– Strengthened input validation and directory handling in the VPN configuration upload interface.
– Fixed an issue that allowed certain user settings to be bypassed, improving overall user control and protection.You need to login in order to vote
Looks like quite a few security updates in this latest FW release and the update is aligned with the FW release for the BQ16 Pro.
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ASUS have been busy with their latest set of releases which seems to been applied to most of their product range.
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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_39254
Version 3.0.0.6.102_3925461.63 MB
2026/03/16SHA-256 ：AC3053BFC17B978E88D8151666E6C492EC5714C10BE3C52138C13A75AC005FEEImprovements:Optimized Wi-Fi roaming stability for devices supporting 802.11k but not allowing 11v.
Improved Wi-Fi roaming compatibility and stability for iOS 26 devices.
Refined accessibility-related UI and interaction details.
Improved overall remote connection stability.
Improved system behavior when using System Diagnostic on feedback page.Bug Fixes:
Fixed incorrect connection status display for certain Wi-Fi devices.
Fixed a system issue that caused AiCloud features to appear on unsupported models.Security Enhancements:
Strengthened input sanitization mechanism
Enhanced system API validation for stronger protection consistency.
Strengthened command handling and system resource access controls.
Improved system logging and security event recording mechanisms.-
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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_39254
Version 3.0.0.6.102_3925461.63 MB
2026/03/16SHA-256 ：AC3053BFC17B978E88D8151666E6C492EC5714C10BE3C52138C13A75AC005FEEDirty flash is it
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Yeap, dirty flashed after using the the previous FW for 130+ days uptime with no issues.
Hopefully this one is as stable for me as the last one.
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