Product and Support News

Knowledge Base Digest - January 2026

Each month we publish numerous new articles and known issues to the WatchGuard Knowledge Base. Here is the new content published in January.

WatchGuard Fireware versions 2026.1, 12.11.7, and 12.5.16 Available Now

New Fireware versions are now available, delivering Wi-Fi 7 capabilities on the latest Firebox tabletop models, stronger default security defaults, and fixes for known issues, with high upgrade reliability across supported devices. We are also introducing Firmware Vulnerability Alerts in WatchGuard...

Immediate Action Required - Update Your Firebox Now

Through an internal investigation, WatchGuard has identified a new critical Fireware OS vulnerability in the IKEv2 VPN service, affecting all Firebox models and versions. A patch is now available from our Software Downloads center. Threat actors are attempting to exploit this vulnerability as part...

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WatchGuard Beta Program

As a WatchGuard partner or customer with an active account, you can join our software beta program to experience our products in the early stages, and give your feedback to influence the course of development.


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End of Life Policy

WatchGuard will periodically announce End-of-Sale and End-of-Life life cycle milestone information along with migration recommendations for our valued customers.


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Product Certifications

WatchGuard security solutions are well-designed, easily deployed, and rigorously tested. We regularly submit our products for third-party evaluation to ensure we meet all industry standards.