What's New in Fireware
For information about Fireware enhancements and resolved issues, go to the Fireware Release Notes.
Fireware v12.11 (Beta)
This beta release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- SAML Single Sign-OnFeature Details
- Threat TelemetryFeature Details
- Fireware Web UI Device InformationFeature Details
- FIPS 140-3 SupportFeature Details
- Web Setup Wizard EnhancementsFeature Details
- Firebox Configuration Report EnhancementsFeature Details
- Internet Watch Foundation WebBlocker Category UpdateFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Validation for Network Access Enforcement Account UUID and Authentication Key in Fireware Web UIFeature Details
- Configure Spanning Tree Protocol Settings in the CLIFeature Details
- SNMP Support for Feature Key Expiration DateFeature Details
- WatchGuard Active Directory SSO Support for Computers Joined to Domain with Azure Active Directory in Hybrid EnvironmentsFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- AIA Fetching SupportFeature Details
- New Default Microsoft365 AliasFeature Details
- Network Access Enforcement OS Version UpdatesFeature Details
- Diffie-Hellman Group 21 SupportFeature Details
- Removal of the wg-support Default User AccountFeature Details
- Removal of Firebox Wireless Encryption Algorithm SettingFeature Details
- Removal of TLS v1.0 Option for Management Server and Log ServerFeature Details
- Change to the Default Name of a FireboxFeature Details
- SNMP Query Support for Dynamic RoutingFeature Details
- Firebox Storage Space Shown as a PercentageFeature Details
- FireboxV Support for ESXi 8.0Feature Details
- WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client v12.10Feature Details
- WebSocket Connections SupportFeature Details
- Removal of Web Reputation Authority Service from REDFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- RADIUS and Multi-Factor Authentication Support for Management ServerFeature Details
- Endpoint Enforcement UpdatesFeature Details
- Mobile VPN with IKEv2 Split TunnelingFeature Details
- Mobile VPN with IKEv2 DNS SuffixFeature Details
- DNS Forwarding PolicyFeature Details
- IP Spoofing CheckFeature Details
- Routing Engine Update from Quagga to Free Range Routing (FRR)Feature Details
- Routing Engine Update: BGP Configuration SectionsFeature Details
- Routing Engine Update: Bidirectional Forwarding (BFD)Feature Details
- Routing Engine Update: BGP PolicyFeature Details
- Routing Engine Update: Import CheckFeature Details
- Routing Engine Update: OSPF CostFeature Details
- Routing Link DetectionFeature Details
- Routing Engine Update: Routing Terminology ChangeFeature Details
- Configure LDAP AuthenticationFeature Details
- Report False Positives or Missed SpamFeature Details
- Intra-Interface Traffic InspectionFeature Details
- Cloud Connect in Feature KeyFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- SD-WAN Round RobinFeature Details
- SD-WAN Actions in Centralized Management TemplatesFeature Details
- External VLAN enhancementsFeature Details
- External Interface and VLAN ID in Web UI Quick Setup WizardFeature Details
- MOBIKE support for Mobile VPN with IKEv2Feature Details
- Intra-interface traffic inspectionFeature Details
- IPv6 in Bridge ModeFeature Details
- Disable GARPFeature Details
- Disable Geolocation Deny pageFeature Details
- Configure DF bit options for Mobile VPN with IKEv2Feature Details
- OS checksum Feature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- System integrity checks (12.7.2 Update 2) Feature Details
- WSM Cyclops Blink Detector (12.7.2 update 2) Feature Details
- Firebox management policy warnings (12.7.2 Update 2) Feature Details
- Support for Firebox M290, M390, M590, and M690 devices Feature Details
- Enable or disable Active Directory Mode for SSOFeature Details
- Number of supported Terminal Service Agents increased to 512Feature Details
- Support for Huawei E3372-320 USB LTE Modem Feature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- WatchGuard Cloud Connection Status in Fireware Web UI Feature Details
- Post-NAT information in v9 NetFlow recordsFeature Details
- AuthPoint Firebox Integration Support for Azure AD UsersFeature Details
- RADIUS support for 256-Character Shared SecretFeature Details
- 4G LTE Interface Module SupportFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- AuthPoint Integration with a Firebox Feature Details
- Default authentication server for Fireware Web UI Feature Details
- Support for HTTP proxy server settings for APT BlockerFeature Details
- Send PDF files to the APT Blocker data center for analysisFeature Details
- 802.1p marking for VLAN interfacesFeature Details
- DHCP lease information for IPv4 clientsFeature Details
- Intra-bridge traffic inspectionFeature Details
- Configure log rate limitsFeature Details
- HTTPS predefined exceptions list automatic updatesFeature Details
- FQDN limits replaced by a warningFeature Details
- Disable the DNS cache Feature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Certificate verification for BOVPN peersFeature Details
- TLS version requirements for the Mobile VPN with SSL client download pageFeature Details
- TLS version requirements for Fireware Web UIFeature Details
- TLS version requirements for the Hotspot Guest Administration portalFeature Details
- Additional DHCP lease information in the Firebox System Manager status reportFeature Details
- About Blocked SitesFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) FireboxV support on KVMFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) Configure Source PortFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) Create or Edit a Custom Policy TemplateFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) ICMPv6 Custom Policy Templates in Configuration TemplatesFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) Logon Disclaimer on Web UI Login page and CLIFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) CSfC ModeFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) Define Advanced WebBlocker OptionsFeature Details
- (12.6.2 only) Create a Certificate CSR Feature Details
- (12.6.2 U2 only) Test WebBlocker ActionsFeature Details
- (12.6.2 U2 only) About Default Packet Handling OptionsFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Improved spamBlocker engineFeature Details
- Default multi-WAN methodFeature Details
- Custom MTU valueFeature Details
- Dynamic DNS support for CloudflareFeature Details
- Hex-based pre-shared keysFeature Details
- SD-WAN default metricsFeature Details
- Firebox sends diagnostic logs to WatchGuard Cloud only when Support Access is enabledFeature Details
- Disable the client download page for Mobile VPN with SSLFeature Details
- TLS version requirements for Mobile VPN with SSL clientsFeature Details
- Custom timeout value for Mobile VPN with IKEv2Feature Details
- Default packet handling options in configuration templatesFeature Details
- (12.6.1 only) New engine and signature set for Intrusion Prevention Service and Application ControlFeature Details
- (12.6.1 only) Application Control categoriesFeature Details
- (12.6.1 only) Security Portal URLs updated to accommodate the new IPS and Application Control engineFeature Details
- (WSM 12.6.1 only) New Fireware OS Compatibility version for Fireware version 12.6 and higherFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Wireless enabled by default and configurable in setup wizardsFeature Details
- Web Setup Wizard RapidDeploy OptionFeature Details
- Firebox Registration to WatchGuard Cloud with TPMFeature Details
- Disk Statistics in Fireware CLIFeature Details
- Autotask Integration Requires API UsersFeature Details
- AP225W Wall Plate Access Point SupportFeature Details
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client Update PromptsFeature Details
- Office 365 Traffic and Full-Tunnel Mobile VPN with SSLFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Reverse Proxy for the Access PortalFeature Details
- NetFlow egressFeature Details
- ECDSA certificates for BOVPN, BOVPN virtual interfaces, and Mobile VPN with IKEv2Feature Details
- Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) settingFeature Details
- WebBlocker Override enhancementsFeature Details
- Proxy Warn message customizationFeature Details
- Support for Multiple RADIUS Servers and SecurID Configuration ChangesFeature Details
- Support for policy-based Dynamic NAT and 1-to-1 NAT in Device Configuration templatesFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- WatchGuard Cloud Device VisibilityFeature Details
- SD-WAN action enhancementsFeature Details
- SD-WAN reporting enhancementsFeature Details
- Link Monitor enhancementsFeature Details
- WebBlocker Warn actionFeature Details
- Proxy support for TLS 1.3Feature Details
- Geolocation Deny messageFeature Details
- Proxy enhancements for DNSWatchFeature Details
- FQDN limit increaseFeature Details
- Synchronize feature key enhancementsFeature Details
- Support for multiple syslog serversFeature Details
- Device configuration template enhancementsFeature Details
- Edit 1-to-1 NAT in Fireware WebUI Feature Details
- FireCluster diagnostics page enhancementsFeature Details
- RADIUS support for IPv6 addresses and 64-Character Shared SecretFeature Details
- SecurID support for IPv6 addresses and 64-Character Shared SecretFeature Details
- Improved status information about SSO componentsFeature Details
- Access Portal RDP enhancementsFeature Details
- Access Portal hides default Active Directory domains during log inFeature Details
- DNSWatch support for Fireboxes in Bridge ModeFeature Details
- IPv6 support for BOVPNFeature Details
- IPv6 support for BOVPN virtual interfacesFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Geolocation actionsFeature Details
- WebBlocker global exceptions listFeature Details
- Export and import WebBlocker actionsFeature Details
- STARTTLS support for the IMAP ProxyFeature Details
- TCP-UDP proxy action redirection settingsFeature Details
- IntelligentAV usability updatesFeature Details
- File Exceptions usability updatesFeature Details
- New policy highlighting optionsFeature Details
- USB backup enhancementsFeature Details
- SD-WAN actions Feature Details
- SD-WAN reporting enhancementsFeature Details
- Link Monitor enhancements Feature Details
- Tigerpaw IntegrationFeature Details
- NetFlow supportFeature Details
- Active Directory configuration wizardFeature Details
- Mobile VPN with SSL configuration wizardFeature Details
- Centralized FireCluster diagnosticsFeature Details
- Two-factor authentication support for connections to Mobile VPN with SSL from native OpenVPN clientsFeature Details
- IPv6 support for Active Directory SSO Feature Details
- SSO Agent enhancementsFeature Details
- Manual failback for SD-WAN connectionsFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Backup and restore enhancementsFeature Details
- SafeSearch enforcement level for YouTubeFeature Details
- SMTP-proxy action updatesFeature Details
- WebBlocker usability updatesFeature Details
- Configure DF bit and PMTU options for BOVPN gateway endpointsFeature Details
- View loss, latency, and jitter data for WAN interfacesFeature Details
- Specify a minimum passphrase length for Firebox Authentication (Firebox-DB) accountsFeature Details
- Specify DNS, WINS, and domain name settings in the Mobile VPN with IPSec configurationFeature Details
- Specify DNS and WINS settings in the Mobile VPN with IKEv2 configuration Feature Details
- Specify DNS settings in the Mobile VPN with L2TP configurationFeature Details
- DNS setting enhancements in the Mobile VPN with SSL configuration Feature Details
- File exceptions statistics added to the Subscription Services dashboard Feature Details
- Support for loopback interface IP addresses in static NAT actionsFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- TLS profiles for the SMTP proxyFeature Details
- TLS profiles for the POP3 proxyFeature Details
- Firebox Cloud management by WatchGuard System ManagerFeature Details
- Firebox Cloud new supported featuresFeature Details
- IntelligentAVFeature Details
- Configure File ExceptionsFeature Details
- Restore Configuration from Fireware Web UIFeature Details
- Geolocation by PolicyFeature Details
- FQDN EnhancementsFeature Details
- Certificate Management EnhancementsFeature Details
- Multiple Certificate Support for Inbound HTTPS ProxyFeature Details
- Control of Firebox-Generated TrafficFeature Details
- Loopback interface IP address support for dynamic NATFeature Details
- Support for AES-GCM Feature Details
- Support for Secondary Interface IP Addresses for BOVPN and BOVPN Virtual Interfaces Feature Details
- Support for Multiple SSO AgentsFeature Details
- SSO Agent Connection Status Tool Feature Details
- FQDN Support for Static NAT (SNAT)Feature Details
- Enhancements to Settings Shared by the Access Portal and Mobile VPN with SSLFeature Details
- Enhancements to the WatchGuard SSLVPN PolicyFeature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- DNSWatch Feature Details
- TLS Profiles for HTTPS Content Inspection Feature Details
- Multiple Dynamic DNS providers Feature Details
- BOVPN over TLS Support in Policy Manager Feature Details
- Hot Plug Support for Modems Feature Details
- USB Modem Support Feature Details
- Different Default Gateway for DHCP Server Feature Details
- Firewall Policies for Intra-LAN Traffic Feature Details
- Per-Interface DHCP Relay Feature Details
- Disconnect wireless client from the Wireless Statistics page Feature Details
- WEP encryption is not supported for Open System and Shared Key wireless authentication Feature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Access Portal Feature Details
- Mobile VPN with IKEv2 Feature Details
- BOVPN over TLS Feature Details
- IPv4 Wildcard Addresses in Aliases in Device Configuration Templates Feature Details
- Modem Interfaces Feature Details
- Wildcard IP Addresses Feature Details
- Minimum Association RSSI, Smart Steering, and Band Steering Feature Details
- Import and Export Alias Members from a Text File Feature Details
- Multi-WAN Link Monitor Enhancements Feature Details
This release of Dimension includes these new and improved features:
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Support Access Feature Details
- Policy Manager save a configuration for a specific Fireware version Feature Details
- Gateway AV Scan Size Limit defaults updated Feature Details
- Gateway AV actions updated in proxy action settings Feature Details
- Gateway AV decompression is always enabled Feature Details
- Setup wizards default configuration settings updates Feature Details
- YouTube for Schools settings removed from the HTTP proxy Feature Details
- KRACK WPA/WPA2 wireless vulnerability mitigation Feature Details
- Integration support for Autotask Feature Details
- Import and export a list of alias members from a text file Feature Details
This release of Fireware includes these new and improved features:
- Content Actions for HTTP Host Header Redirection Feature Details
- Routing Actions in HTTPS Server Proxy Actions Feature Details
- IMAP Proxy Feature Details
- APT Blocker Zero Day Protection in the SMTP Proxy Feature Details
- Gateway AV Signatures Feature Details
- APT Blocker Scanning of JavaScript Email Attachments Feature Details
- Mobile VPN with PPTP Feature Removed Feature Details
- Updated Default BOVPN and BOVPN Virtual Interface Security Settings Feature Details
- Updated Default Mobile VPN Security Settings Feature Details
- Removed Obsolete Security Settings from Mobile VPN with SSL Feature Details
- Updated Mobile VPN with SSL Status Icons Feature Details
- Renamed Authentication Exceptions list in the Hotspot Settings Feature Details
- Wireless Rate Shaping Enhancements Feature Details
- ConnectWise Default Service Ticket Priority Feature Details
- Multicast Routing Feature Details