Firebox Management in WatchGuard Cloud Release Notes

New Features

Link Monitoring Enhancements (Beta)

For cloud-managed Fireboxes, you can now configure up to three link monitoring targets per network (Ping, TCP, or DNS) and customize the probe settings. These enhancements provide more flexibility in how the Firebox detects connectivity and performance issues for Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) failover and path selection. [FCCM-5206, FCCM-8366, FCCM-13967]

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Cloud-managed Fireboxes no longer reject host routes (/32) as network resources for route-based BOVPNs. [FCCM-14853]
• The Firmware Upgrades page now loads correctly for accounts with a large number of Fireboxes. [FCCM-14749]
• Firebox-DB user names on cloud-managed Fireboxes are no longer case-sensitive by default, which is the same behavior as locally-managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-13132]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

WireGuard BOVPN in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

New Fireware v2026.4 beta firmware is available in WatchGuard Cloud. With this beta release, you can configure a hub-and-spoke WireGuard BOVPN for cloud-managed Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

IPv6 Support for Mobile VPN with IKEv2 in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

New Fireware v2026.4 beta firmware is available in WatchGuard Cloud. With this beta release, you can configure Mobile VPN with IKEv2 to use IPv6 for tunnel and related network settings on cloud-managed Fireboxes. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Prime Security Suite

WatchGuard now offers the Prime Security Suite license for eligible Firebox models. Prime Security Suite provides all the security services available with Basic Security Suite and adds APT Blocker and DNSWatch. It includes 90 days of log data retention and 7 days of report data retention in WatchGuard Cloud.

For more information, go to About Firebox Security Services Settings in WatchGuard Cloud in Help Center.

Basic Security Suite now comes with 45 days of log data retention and 1 day of report data retention in WatchGuard Cloud.

Let's Encrypt Certificates in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

New Fireware v2026.4 beta firmware is available in WatchGuard Cloud. With this beta release, you can request Let's Encrypt certificates for cloud-managed Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud as an alternative to the standard CSR workflow. The Firebox communicates directly with Let's Encrypt to obtain and automatically renew certificates before expiration. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Custom Dynamic Aliases (Beta)

This feature enables you to configure cloud-managed Firebox aliases that are dynamically updated from an external threat feed. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

New Firebox T175

WatchGuard Cloud now supports the new Firebox T175. The Firebox T175 delivers next-level security throughput and modern interfaces in a compact tabletop form factor. For more detailed technical information, refer to the Hardware Guide.

Resolved Issues

• Scheduled firmware upgrades now complete successfully when the target firmware version matches the installed version but uses a different build. [FCCM-13365]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Import Configuration Settings with the Add Device Wizard

When you add a cloud-managed Firebox to WatchGuard Cloud, you can import supported settings from an XML configuration file in the Add Device wizard. You can import supported device and network settings and configure additional network settings in the wizard. [FCCM-12518]

For more information, go to Add a Device to WatchGuard Cloud.

Enhancements

• Firebox Management API allows you to create staged deployments for cloud-managed Fireboxes in this endpoint:
  • POST /{v1}/commands/{accountid}/deployments
  For more information, go to Firebox Management API in the WatchGuard API Documentation. [FCCM-14563]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud no longer fails to load some configuration pages for a cloud-managed Firebox when the theme is set to Dark. [FCCM-14568]
• The Import Configuration wizard no longer fails to deploy imported VLAN or bridge network configurations because of an invalid MTU value of 0. [FCCM-14654]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer shows UTC timestamps in generated Interface Summary report PDFs and now uses the local time of the user. [FCCM-13266]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer fails to export Log Search results to a .CSV file when the results include statistic log messages. [FCCM-14643]
• The Firebox Management API no longer fails when you try to enable or disable a firewall policy with this request:
  • PATCH /{v1}/configuration/{accountid}/firewall/policies/{objectid}[FCCM-14644]

New Features

Import Configuration Settings with the Add Device Wizard

When you add a cloud-managed Firebox to WatchGuard Cloud, you can import supported settings from an XML configuration file in the Add Device wizard. You can import supported device and network settings and configure additional network settings in the wizard. [FCCM-12518]

For more information, go to Add a Device to WatchGuard Cloud.

Enhancements

• Firebox Management API allows you to create staged deployments for cloud-managed Fireboxes in this endpoint:
  • POST /{v1}/commands/{accountid}/deployments
  For more information, go to Firebox Management API in the WatchGuard API Documentation. [FCCM-14563]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud no longer fails to load some configuration pages for a cloud-managed Firebox when the theme is set to Dark. [FCCM-14568]
• The Import Configuration wizard no longer fails to deploy imported VLAN or bridge network configurations because of an invalid MTU value of 0. [FCCM-14654]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer shows UTC timestamps in generated Interface Summary report PDFs and now uses the local time of the user. [FCCM-13266]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer fails to export Log Search results to a .CSV file when the results include statistic log messages. [FCCM-14643]
• The Firebox Management API no longer fails when you try to enable or disable a firewall policy with this request:
  • PATCH /{v1}/configuration/{accountid}/firewall/policies/{objectid}[FCCM-14644]

Enhancements

• Firebox Management API v1.29.0 adds a new endpoint that enables you to retrieve device details for Fireboxes, FireClusters, and Access Points. For more information, go to Firebox Management API in the WatchGuard API Documentation. [FCCM-14562]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud no longer allows duplicate DHCP reservation names when you add reserved addresses for cloud-managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-13100]
• Device search in WatchGuard Cloud now supports serial numbers entered with or without dashes on the Add Device and device list pages. [FCCM-12790]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer fails to copy network configuration when you unsubscribe a Firebox from a template and the Web UI or Ping to Firebox system policies are not configured for the device. [FCCM-14467]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer generates an error when you run the Ping diagnostic tool with arguments. [FCCM-14062]
• WatchGuard Cloud now prevents the configuration of a BOVPN virtual interface IP address that conflicts with a cluster interface IP address. [FCCM-12863]
• WatchGuard Cloud email notifications now include a time zone indicator in notification time stamps. [FCCM-13998]

New Features

Import Configuration Settings with the Add Device Wizard (Beta)

When you add a cloud-managed Firebox, you can import supported settings from an XML configuration file in the Add Device wizard. You can import supported device and network settings, and configure additional network settings in the wizard.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Enhancements

• Cloud-managed Fireboxes now use AES-GCM-256 encryption and Diffie-Hellman Group 19 (DH-19) as the default Phase 1 and Phase 2 security settings for new IKEv2 BOVPN tunnels. The new default security settings apply only to newly created IKEv2 BOVPN tunnels. Existing IKEv2 BOVPN tunnels are not affected. [FCCM-14476]
• Cloud-managed Fireboxes now support static IP addresses with a /32 subnet mask on external interfaces and allow the default gateway to reside outside the interface subnet. [FCCM-12651]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud no longer shows unstable UI behavior on the Authentication Domains page when you reorder Mobile VPN authentication servers. [FCCM-14561]
• WatchGuard Cloud now correctly shows "New Fireware Version Available" notifications on the Notifications > Alerts page when a new Fireware version is available. [FCCM-14498]
• Configuration changes deploy as expected for cloud-managed Fireboxes when Mobile VPN with IKEv2 is configured as a split tunnel to an internal network with IPv6 enabled. [FCCM-14079]

New Features

Reuse Firebox with Different License Type

On WatchGuard.com, you can now activate eligible Fireboxes with a different license type after the existing license expires. For more information, go to Activate a WatchGuard Firebox in Help Center. [ITDIGIT-10242]

New Features

Firebox Log Search Improvements

To make it easier to build queries and find the data you need, a new basic search provides a structured query builder for the most common use cases. In the advanced search, you can manually write queries in WatchGuard Query Language (WQL). We recommend that you first build the query with basic search and then switch to advanced search and make changes. For more information, go to Log Search in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Improved Firebox Policy Management UI with Tags and Filters

With this feature, you can view and organize firewall policies more efficiently from the improved Policy Management UI in WatchGuard Cloud. On the Policies page, the Page Settings menu enables you to select the views and surface data relevant to your needs. You can create and assign custom policy tags to help you organize your policies into groups, and use policy filters to determine which policies show in the list.

For more information, go to Configure Firewall Policies in WatchGuard Cloud in Help Center.

Enhancements

• Firebox Management API adds new endpoints that enable you to:

• Retrieve Firebox templates available to an account, templates subscribed by a Firebox, and Fireboxes subscribed to a template.
• Subscribe a Firebox to Firebox templates, change the order of subscribed templates, or unsubscribe a Firebox from all templates.

For more information, go to Firebox Management API in the WatchGuard API Documentation. [FCCM-12482]

• The Firebox BOVPN Management API (Beta) and Firebox Certificate Management API (Beta) are no longer available. To create and manage Branch Office VPNs (BOVPNs) and certificates, use the Firebox Management API. For more information, go to Firebox Management API in the WatchGuard API Documentation. [FCCM-13837]

Resolved Issues

• Cloud management is now the default option selected in the Add Device Wizard when you add a new device to WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-7941]

New Features

Firebox Log Search Improvements (Beta)

To make it easier to build queries and find the data you need, a new basic search provides a structured query builder for the most common use cases. In the advanced search, you can manually write queries in WatchGuard Query Language (WQL). We recommend that you first build the query with basic search and then switch to advanced search and make changes.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Firebox Policy Management UI with Tags and Filters (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can view and organize firewall policies more efficiently from the new Policy Management UI in WatchGuard Cloud. On the Policies page, the Page Settings menu enables you to select the views and surface data relevant to your needs. You can create and assign custom policy tags to help you organize your policies into groups, and use the policy filter to determine which policies show in the list.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• The Add Device wizard no longer sets group ID to the device ID of a Firebox, which can prevent devices from appearing in an account device list. [FCCM-13977]
• SD-WAN event history timestamps now show in the local browser time zone instead of UTC in Live Status > Networks > SD-WAN. [FCCM-9084]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

ICMP Error Handling and TCP Settings in WatchGuard Cloud

This feature enables you to configure ICMP error handling and TCP settings for SYN verification, connection idle timeout, and maximum segment size on a cloud-managed Firebox. For more information, go to Configure Networking System Settings (ICMP and TCP) for a Cloud-Managed Firebox in Help Center. [FCCM-4581, FCCM-4622, FCCM-11398]

Enhancements

• The Network Settings in Templates feature now supports Guest network configuration. [FCCM-13942]

Resolved Issues

• The Import Configuration wizard now correctly imports Dimension servers when legacy configurations contain inconsistent or missing address type fields. [FCCM-13524]
• A Firebox configuration that includes an external PPPoE network configured for dynamic IP assignment no longer fails to import. [FCCM-14059]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Helpdesk operators no longer experience a permission error that caused slow or failed log searches on the Log Search page. [FCCM-13734]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer shows device uptime as "NaN Days, NaN:NaN" on the Device Settings page or in exported .CSV files for certain devices. [FCCM-13871]

New Features

ICMP Error Handling and TCP Settings in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

This feature enables you to configure ICMP error handling and TCP settings for SYN verification, connection idle timeout, and maximum segment size on a cloud-managed Firebox. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-4581, FCCM-4622, FCCM-11398]

Enhancements

• Firebox Management API v1.27.0 adds new endpoints that enable you to:

• Create and manage Firebox firewall policies.
• Retrieve configuration objects that firewall policies reference.

For more information, go to Firebox Management API in the WatchGuard API Documentation.

Resolved Issues

• The Default Packet Handling section now shows correctly on the Network Blocking page for Firebox templates. [FCCM-13505]

New Features

Network Configuration in Templates

With this feature, you can configure network settings in a cloud-managed Firebox template. For more information, go to Network Configuration in WatchGuard Cloud Templates. [FCCM-5939]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud now correctly removes RapidDeploy payloads when you remove a device from an account and then validates that the device belongs to the target account. [FCCM-10421]
• The Select Firmware Version page now labels only the most recent firmware version as Latest Version. [FCCM-13723]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• The Scheduled Report History page no longer shows Report Failed before it shows Completed for the same scheduled run. [FCCM-13362]
• WatchGuard Cloud now correctly pushes all certificate chain root CAs to the Firebox. [FCCM-13375]
• The Mobile VPN with SSL page now retains route configurations when users navigate between pages. [FCCM-13488]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• In the Firebox Log Search (Monitor > Devices > Logs > Log Search), you can now search log messages within a 10-day range from a chosen date. [FCCM-13492]

Resolved Issues

• Duplicate pagination controls no longer appear on the DHCP live status table on the Monitor > Devices > Live Status > Networks > DHCP page. [FCCM-13556]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Account group operators no longer encounter role-based access control (RBAC) validation errors when they fetch accounts. [FCCM-13509]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• The Log Search page now shows page links above the results to navigate the results. [FCCM-13441]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Network Settings in Firebox Templates (Beta)

With this feature, you can configure network settings in a cloud-managed Firebox template. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-5939]

Import Network Settings in WatchGuard Cloud

With this feature, you can use the Import Configuration wizard to import network and interface configuration settings from a Firebox configuration file to a cloud-managed Firebox. For more information, go to Import Configuration Settings from a Firebox Configuration File. [FCCM-7282]

Enhancements

• On the Live Status > Blocked Sites page, you can now select multiple blocked sites to delete at one time. [FCCM-11618]
• You can now schedule one-time reboots for locally-managed Fireboxes from WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-12897]

Resolved Issues

• Device re-allocation to another account no longer fails due to outdated network resource references. [FCCM-13104]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

BOVPN Failover in WatchGuard Cloud

With this feature, you can configure multiple gateway pairs in cloud-to-local BOVPN configurations. You can use route-based or policy-based BOVPNs and configure failover so the BOVPN moves to another WAN interface if the primary gateway becomes unavailable. For more information, go to Manage BOVPNs for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-8424]

Resolved Issues

• The Import Configuration wizard blocks aliases with duplicate names, including case‑insensitive matches, to prevent naming conflicts. [FCCM-9297]
• Template deployments to devices no longer fail with “Internal error” or “The deployment timed out” errors when you deploy configuration changes to a large number of subscribed devices. [FCCM-13098]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Import Network Settings in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

With this Beta, you can use the Import Configuration wizard to import network and interface configuration settings from a Firebox configuration file to a cloud-managed Firebox. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-7282]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud now preserves the configured authentication domain order when saving Mobile VPN with SSL and Mobile VPN with IKEv2 profiles. [FCCM-13106]
• When you use the Import Configuration wizard to import a valid Firebox XML configuration file, you can now complete the import without encountering the error “Unsupported file type. You must select an XML file.” when WatchGuard Cloud parses DHCP server settings. Error handling clearly distinguishes invalid XML files from configuration parsing errors. [FCCM-13138]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

BOVPN Failover in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

With this Beta, you can configure multiple gateway pairs in cloud-to-local BOVPN configurations. You can use route-based or policy-based BOVPNs and configure failover so the BOVPN moves to another WAN interface if the primary gateway becomes unavailable. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-8424]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• The Deployment History page now supports manual refresh to show the current deployment status for devices and templates. [FCCM-8275]

Resolved Issues

• The Botnet Detection report no longer shows inflated blocked counts or incorrect or empty results for source or destination IP addresses. [FCCM-12506]
• The Log Search page no longer returns unexpected results when the search criteria includes a wildcard character. [FCCM-12465]
• The Log Search page now shows the TLS version for HTTPS proxy connections that are denied because of an invalid TLS protocol. [FCCM-10407]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Report generation for cloud‑managed Fireboxes no longer fails with a blank page and error message. [FCCM-10545]
• Scheduled weekly and monthly Firebox reports for devices with default data retention are no longer skipped. [FCCM-12607]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• This release resolves an issue that caused deployment to fail and displayed an error message when you created a BOVPN tunnel on a cloud‑managed Firebox that had not received a configuration update for more than one year. [FCCM-12702]
• This release resolves an issue that blocked network traffic through VIF BOVPN tunnels when duplicate virtual interfaces exist. The update limits any impact to tunnels with duplicate VIF interfaces only. [FCCM-12754]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• This release resolves an issue that causes the Device > Authentication page to show a maximum of 25 authenticated user records and an incorrect record total. [FCCM-9039]
• This release resolves an issue where an outdated version of the Mobile VPN with SSL client downloads from Mobile VPN with SSL > Advanced > Download Client. [FCCM-12746]
• This release resolves an issue where an error might occur when you download an updated Mobile VPN with IKEv2 client profile from Mobile VPN with IKEv2 > Download. [FCCM-12665]
• This release resolves an issue that might cause a timeout error when you update the IP address of an external interface that serves as the gateway for multiple BOVPN tunnels on a cloud-managed Firebox. [FCCM-12701]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• On Firebox T115-W, T125, T125-W, T145, and T145-W devices, you can now again assign VLAN ID 1 to any interface for either tagged or untagged VLANs. This removes the VLAN 1 restriction introduced in Fireware v2026.1.2. The Firebox now reserves VLAN ID 4094 for internal switch use, and you can select any VLAN ID from 1 to 4093 for tagged or untagged VLANs. If you previously configured VLAN ID 4094 on these devices, you must change that VLAN to a different VLAN ID after you upgrade. [FCCM-12696]
• This release fixes an issue where the CSV export of device information from the Service Provider Overview > Device Settings page was truncated, which caused data fields to become misaligned when the data contained special characters, such as commas. [FCCM-12666]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• This release resolves an issue where SMTP spamBlocker deny log messages did not include sender and recipient information. These details are now included in the log messages. [FCCM-10014]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Default Packet Handling Settings

With this feature, you can configure the thresholds at which a cloud-managed Firebox takes action on suspicious traffic patterns in your network. For more information, go to Configure Default Packet Handling on a Cloud-Managed Firebox. [FCCM-11177]

Resolved Issues

• This release resolves an issue of unnecessary ID queries from the Firewall Policies and Traffic Shaping configuration pages. This improves page load speed when you use a shared authentication domain with many users and groups. [FCCM-12594]
• This release resolves an issue where an edit to a Firebox alias could fail when a duplicate alias exists. [FCCM-12510]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Spanning Tree Protocol

With this feature, you can enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support for VLAN or bridged networks for a cloud-managed Firebox. For more information, go to Configure Advanced Network Settings. [FCCM-6564]

Enhancements

• Firebox Management API v1.24.0 adds new endpoints that enable you to:

• Create and manage Branch Office VPNs (BOVPNs).
• Create and manage certificates at the account level or for a specific Firebox.

For more information, go to Firebox Management API in the WatchGuard API Documentation.

Resolved Issues

• This release resolves an issue where the Elapsed Time column on the Live Status > Authentication page sorted by the first digit of the time value instead of the full time duration. [FCCM-11691]
• Improved the load performance of the Firewall Policies page for devices that subscribe to many templates. [FCCM-1235
• On Firebox T115‑W, T125, and T145 devices, VLAN ID 1 can no longer be assigned to any interface for either tagged or untagged/native VLANs. VLAN ID 1 is reserved for internal switch use on these device models. If your configuration previously used VLAN 1, including as the untagged/native VLAN, you must choose a different VLAN ID. [FCCM-12494]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-11502]

New Features

Ping IPv4, Ping IPv6, and Traceroute Arguments in Diagnostic Tools

With this feature, you can now run Ping IPv4, Ping IPv6, and Traceroute diagnostic tools with custom arguments. You can run these tools from the Diagnostic Tools page in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, go to Run Network Diagnostic Tasks in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-9533, FCCM-5395]

Resolved Issues

• Fixed an issue where you could not save Firebox event notification rules in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-12288]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Last Known Connection and Device Uptime for Fireboxes

With this feature, you can view the Uptime value or Offline Since timestamp for Fireboxes on the Device Settings page at the Service Provider, Subscriber, and folder level. For more information, go to About Firebox Device Settings and Actions in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-12371]

Resolved Issues

• When you click Deploy, the undeployed-changes verification no longer causes an exception that could block the undeployed-changes notification. [FCCM-12408]
• The Alias Members list of a template configuration now uses pagination to improve usability when there are many aliases. [FCCM-11731]
• WatchGuard Cloud no longer resets the configuration of a device when you select Deployment History > Revert Undeployed Changes, an issue that occurred only in rare cases when the configuration used the same alias in both the source and destination of a firewall policy. [FCCM-12359]
• You can now correctly select a cluster interface when you configure a cloud-managed FireCluster with T-series Fireboxes. [FCCM-12435]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-12333, FCCM-12417]

Enhancements

• The Firmware Security Alerts feature now shows Resolved and Unresolved pages for firmware version security alerts. [FCCM-12370]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Add Temporary Blocked Sites as Permanent Blocked Sites or Exceptions

With this feature, on the Live Status > Blocked Sites page, you can permanently block a temporary blocked site or add a blocked site exception for a temporary blocked site. For more information, go to Monitor and Manage Blocked Sites on Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-11283]

Firmware Security Alerts

With this feature, you can view a list of the vulnerabilities that will be resolved if you upgrade to a specific Fireware OS version. For more information, go to Firmware Security Alerts in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-9168]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• The Monitor > Device Summary page for a cloud managed Firebox now shows a more accurate device uptime value. The Firebox reports uptime accurate to the minute after it connects to WatchGuard Cloud for 10 minutes. [FCCM-11803]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Add Temporary Blocked Sites as Permanent Blocked Sites or Exceptions (Beta)

With this Beta feature, on the Live Status > Blocked Sites page, you can permanently block a temporary blocked site or add a blocked site exception for a temporary blocked site. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-11283]

Firmware Security Alerts (Beta)

With this Beta feature, you can view a list of the vulnerabilities that will be resolved if you upgrade to a specific Fireware OS version. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• An update was made to improve performance of the Traffic Shaping page in Firebox templates. [FCCM-11890]
• An issue was resolved where policies would not appear on the Traffic Shaping > QoS page for some cloud-managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-12125]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-12130]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud now prevents deletion of aliases from a Firebox template policy to make sure related policies remain accessible. [FCCM-11847]
• If a Firebox disconnects and later reconnects to WatchGuard Cloud, accounts that use PSA ticketing for Firebox Connectivity notifications now see the related ticket automatically close in their integrated PSA system. [FCCM-11553]
• The Cyclops Blink Detector is removed from the Configure > Devices and Monitor > Devices menus, and the Subscriber Dashboard. The detector is still currently available from the Service Provider Dashboard as a custom widget if it was added previously. [FCCM-11889]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Manual Order for Firewall Policies in WatchGuard Cloud

With this feature, you can prioritize and organize your cloud-managed Firebox firewall policies manually in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, go to Firewall Policy Priority on Cloud-Managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-10425]

Resolved Issues

• In some cases, you could not schedule a reboot date for a Firebox T15. [FCCM-11695]
• An update to WatchGuard Cloud improves the performance of configuration deployments to cloud-managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-11802]
• The Live Status > Blocked Sites page now loads successfully when hundreds of blocked sites exist. [FCCM-11664]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-11409]

Enhancements

• When you schedule a report in WatchGuard Cloud, the Run Now option in the Frequency drop-down list is now Run Once. [FCCM-11806]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud no longer fails to schedule or download the Executive Summary report. [FCCM-11628]
• When you configure Add DHCP Option with code 150 and the IP Address(es) type includes two or more IP addresses, the deployment of changes no longer fails. [FCCM-11683]
• The DHCP Options page no longer incorrectly displays the IP Address(es) type as Intrusion Attempt. [FCCM-11718]
• The valid available wireless modes for some wireless Firebox models now appear correctly. [FCCM-11724]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Fireware v2025.1.3/v12.11.5/v12.5.14

New Fireware v2025.1.3, v12.11.5, and v12.5.14 firmware is publicly available for Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud. These releases include a number of security fixes and resolved issues. For more information, go to the Fireware Release Notes.

Live Status Blocked Sites List

With this feature, you can monitor a real-time list of permanent and temporary blocked sites on cloud-managed Fireboxes and locally-managed Fireboxes with cloud reporting. You can also add and manage temporary blocked sites. For more information, go to Monitor and Manage Blocked Sites on Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-9182]

Resolved Issues

• Legacy wireless mode selections 802.11a only, 802.11b only, and 802.11b/g only are removed from the Firebox wireless radio configuration. [FCCM-11690]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Manual Order for Firewall Policies in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

With this feature, you can prioritize and organize your cloud-managed Firebox firewall policies manually in WatchGuard Cloud. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-10425]

Enhancements

• The Monitor > Device Summary page for a device now shows a more detailed device uptime value, including days, hours, and minutes. [FCCM-8852]

Resolved Issues

• For accounts with a large number of devices, updates to the Device Settings page now work as expected. Previously, the page could be unresponsive because of the loading widget. [FCCM-11266]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Resolved an issue that caused the AuthPoint authentication server to not appear on some cloud-managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-11627]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-11402]

New Features

Live Status Blocked Sites List (Beta)

With this feature, you can monitor a real-time list of permanent and temporary blocked sites on cloud-managed Fireboxes and locally-managed Fireboxes with cloud reporting. You can also add and manage temporary blocked sites. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-9182]

Resolved Issues

• DNSWatch now supports DNSWatch enforcement on cloud-managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-11490]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• In a Firebox Detail report in WatchGuard Cloud (Monitor > Devices > Detail), when you click Next or navigate past the first page of the report, the subsequent pages now display. [FCCM-11506]
• When you generate a summary report in PDF format that includes information from the Executive Dashboard or Security Dashboard report, traffic categories no longer repeat. [FCCM-11426]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10756]

Resolved Issues

• When you select Firebox Networks from the Type drop-down list in the Source and Destination settings of a firewall policy, the list and Firebox Networks window now correctly display any network entries. [FCCM-11543]
• Pagination is removed from the Firewall Policies page. This improves search performance for lists that contain more than 25 policies. [FCCM-11411]
• WatchGuard Cloud skips a scheduled firmware upgrade if the device is already running the target version. [FCCM-11305]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-11266, FCCM-11386]

Resolved Issues

• When you create a new Certificate Signing Request (CSR) with RSA encryption, the default key length is now 4096. The 1024 key length was removed. [FCCM-11367]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-11366]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• The Configure > Devices page no longer shows an error when you select certain Fireboxes. [FCCM-11273]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-11217]

Resolved Issues

• You can now successfully delete scheduled device firmware upgrades. [FCCM-11282]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Schedules for Firewall Policies

This feature enables you to create schedules in the device configuration for a cloud-managed Firebox and then apply the schedules to one or more firewall policies. For more information, go to Configure Schedules for a Cloud-Managed Firebox and Configure a Schedule for a Firewall Policy in Help Center. [FCCM-8622]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Copy and Move Firewall Policies

This feature enables you to copy and move cloud-managed Firebox firewall policies in WatchGuard Cloud and enable/disable firewall policies from the policies list on the Firewall Policies page. For more information, go to Configure Firewall Policies in WatchGuard Cloud in Help Center. [FCCM-10834]

Enhancements

• When traffic matches a policy with an FQDN destination, the traffic log messages now include the fqdn_dst_match field. [FCCM-11142]

Resolved Issues

• Device certificates now correctly synchronize in a FireCluster. [FCCM-10894]
• An error now correctly appears when you attempt to add a device from a different account to a FireCluster. [FCCM-11169]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Scheduled Reboots for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes

With this feature, you can schedule one-time or recurring reboots for cloud-managed Fireboxes. For more information, go to Reboot a Firebox, Reboot a Cluster Member in WatchGuard Cloud, and Schedule Recurring Reboots for a Cloud-Managed Firebox in Help Center.[FCCM-7531]

Schedules for Firewall Policies (Beta)

This feature enables you to create schedules in the device configuration for a cloud-managed Firebox and then assign the schedules to one or more firewall policies. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-8622]

Enhancements

• You can now select a default gateway in DHCP server settings in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-9559]

Resolved Issues

• ThreatSync settings are accurately synchronized between the service and cloud-managed Fireboxes. [FCCM-10877]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Copy and Move Firewall Policies (Beta)

This feature enables users to copy and move cloud-managed Firebox firewall policies in WatchGuard Cloud. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• When you view theTraffic Monitor > Live Logs page in full screen mode and click the Back button of the browser, the newly rendered page no longer displays Live Log information. [FCCM-10956]
• In WatchGuard Cloud, the Per-Client URL Audit Detail report is available when you select an account group folder in Account Manager. [FCCM-10697]
• Invalid FireCluster interface monitoring entries in the configuration that result in cluster instability no longer occur. [FCCM-10988]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud prevents invalid interface monitoring configurations for a FireCluster when the interface is a member of a LAG. [FCCM-10988]
• The 2500 Mbps option now correctly appears when you configure Ethernet ports 4 to 7 on the Firebox T185. [FCCM-11056]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10957]

New Features

Scheduled Reboots for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes (Beta)

With this feature, you can schedule one-time or recurring reboots for cloud-managed Fireboxes. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• The Live Status > VPN page no longer shows a BOVPN with multiple external gateways as inactive when an external gateway is down. [FCCM-7914]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Enterprise RADIUS Authentication for Wireless Fireboxes

With this feature, you can enable WPA2 Enterprise or WPA3 Enterprise authentication on supported wireless Firebox models to authenticate wireless clients with a RADIUS server. For more information, go to Configure Enterprise RADIUS Authentication for a Wireless Firebox in Help Center. [FCCM-7864]

Resolved Issues

• Device certificates now synchronize consistently when you deploy a cloud-managed device to WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-10737]
• WatchGuard Cloud now reports and shows the correct number of alerts for a cloud-managed Firebox. [FCCM-10874]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• When a cloud-managed Firebox subscribes to a template that includes device settings, the Device Configuration > Settings page is no longer blank. [FCCM-10900]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Import BOVPN Configuration Settings

With this feature, you can use the Import Configuration Wizard to import BOVPN configuration settings from a Firebox configuration file to a cloud-managed Firebox. For more information, go to Import BOVPN Configuration Settings from a Firebox Configuration File in Help Center. [FCCM-10000]

Enterprise RADIUS Authentication for Wireless Fireboxes (Beta)

With this feature, you can enable WPA2 Enterprise or WPA3 Enterprise authentication on supported wireless Firebox models to authenticate wireless clients with a RADIUS server. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud uses the correct time zone when you schedule a firmware upgrade for a device. [FCCM-10538]
• The edit page of a BOVPN configuration is no longer blank when you browse to the page from Configure > VPN. [FCCM-10796]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10235, FCCM-10696]

Resolved Issues

• When you use the Add Device wizard to copy configuration settings from an existing Firebox, WatchGuard Cloud holds the configuration update until you deploy it to the new Firebox. You can edit the configuration update before you deploy it to the new Firebox. [FCCM-10757]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Import BOVPN Configuration Settings (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can use the Import Configuration Wizard to import BOVPN configuration settings from a Firebox configuration file to a cloud-managed Firebox.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• You can revert a device configuration to the most recent deployment when the device is subscribed to an inherited template. [FCCM-10633]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• Cloud-managed Fireboxes now support DHCP and host ranges that exceed the class C maximum of 256 IP addresses. [FCCM-4642, FCCM-10561]

Resolved Issues

• The Devices > Live Status > Authentication page now shows the Elapsed Time value in hours, minutes, and seconds format. [FCCM-10609]
• You can deploy or revert a device configuration without an inaccurate warning from WatchGuard Cloud that you must cancel an already scheduled deployment. [FCCM-10502]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10602]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• When you download a Mobile VPN with IKEv2 client profile that uses a third-party certificate, WatchGuard Cloud no longer reports an error of type 500. [FCCM-10413]
• The Device Settings page now shows the correct cloud connection status for a cloud-managed FireCluster after a Fireware upgrade. [FCCM-10503]
• The ThreatSync toggle in the Device Settings page for a FireCluster now correctly shows the current feature status when enabled. [FCCM-10320]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10222]

New Features

Resolve the Domain Name of a BOVPN Endpoint

With this feature, you can now enable a Firebox to automatically perform a DNS query to identify the IP address associated with the domain name of a BOVPN remote endpoint. For more information, go to Manage BOVPNs for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes in Help Center. [FCCM-9723]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Cloudflare Dynamic DNS for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes

With this feature, you can now select Cloudflare.com as a dynamic DNS provider for cloud-managed Fireboxes. For more information, go to Configure Dynamic DNS in Help Center. [FCCM-9536]

Resolved Issues

• When you block an IP address in ThreatSync, and the address appears in the Items Blocked by ThreatSync list, Fireboxes now successfully block the IP address. [FBX-29518, XDR-5014]
• A RapidDeploy configuration now successfully deploys to a Firebox after you reallocate the device to a different account. [FCCM-10246]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10005]

New Features

Intra-Network Traffic Inspection

With this feature, you can configure the Firebox to inspect and apply firewall policies to intra-network traffic that enters and exits standalone, bridge, and VLAN networks. This setting is enabled by default on external networks. It is disabled by default on internal and guest networks. [FCCM-9531]

For more information, go to Configure Advanced Network Settings in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10004]

New Features

Download the Latest Configuration File for a Cloud-Managed Firebox

With this feature, you can download the latest configuration file for a cloud-managed Firebox from the Deployment History. You can use the file to audit configuration changes, troubleshoot deployment issues, or make a backup of the configuration settings. [FCCM-9803]

For more information, go to View the Device Configuration Report in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• When you import configuration settings, the Import Configuration wizard page no longer becomes inactive when it tries to import specific template configuration settings. [FCCM-10241]
• WatchGuard Cloud now correctly schedules a deployment to a device after a template update is deployed to the device. [FCCM-10291]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-10099]

New Features

Set the Maximum Email Size for SMTP Traffic

With this feature, you can configure the maximum email size allowed for SMTP traffic in a cloud-managed firewall policy. [FCCM-9715]

For more information, go to Configure SMTP Settings in a Cloud-Managed Firewall Policy in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• When you Upgrade and Deploy to a Firebox that has default firmware with settings preconfigured in WatchGuard Cloud, the upgrade process now considers the firmware dependencies of any upgrade features. This makes sure that the Firebox can successfully connect to WatchGuard Cloud after deployment. [FCCM-10032]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Custom Network Resource for Mobile VPN

Enable this feature to add a client tunnel route as an available mobile VPN network resource. When you add a client tunnel route, Mobile VPN with SSL and Mobile VPN with IKEv2 share the available allowed resource. [FCCM-4035, FCCM-6298]

For more information, go to Configure Mobile VPN with SSL for a Cloud-Managed Firebox and Configure Mobile VPN with IKEv2 for a Cloud-Managed Firebox in Help Center.

1-to-1 NAT for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes

When you enable this feature, a cloud-managed Firebox can map IP addresses on one network and IP addresses on a different network. You can also use 1-to-1 NAT rules to map different IP addresses within your own network.

For more information, go to Configure 1-to-1 NAT in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• When you copy log text from the Devices > Live Status > Traffic Monitor > Live Logs dialog box, the copied text now retains whitespace characters. [FCCM-10063]
• When you go to the Devices > Live Status > VPN > IKEv2 page for a FireCluster, a timeout no longer occurs which causes an error and the page to be blank. [FCCM-9827]
• When you go to Monitor > Devices > Detail > Botnet Detection, the page now loads correctly. [FCCM-10203]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Fireware v12.11.2

Fireware v12.11.2 firmware is publicly available for Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud. This release includes a number of new features and enhancements.

For more information, go to What's New in Fireware in Help Center.

WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client for macOS Support for SAML Authentication

You can now configure the WatchGuard Mobile VPN client for macOS to use SAML authentication with a Firebox.

For more information, go to About Mobile VPN for a Cloud-Managed Firebox in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• The Import Configuration wizard no longer fails to import the configuration settings of a locally-managed Firebox. [FCCM-10228]
• The Device Information > License Details page no longer shows incorrect Name information for each member of a FireCluster. [FCCM-10135]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Custom Network Resource for Mobile VPN (Beta)

Enable this beta feature to add a client tunnel route as a Mobile VPN available network resource. When you add a client tunnel route, Mobile VPN with SSL and Mobile VPN with IKEv2 share the available allowed resource.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

1-to-1 NAT for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes (Beta)

When you enable this beta feature, a cloud-managed Firebox can map IP addresses on one network and IP addresses on a different network. You can also use 1-to-1 NAT rules to map different IP addresses within your own network.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• When you add a FireCluster with the Add Device Wizard, you can now select the cluster interface from all available network interfaces, including network interface modules. A built-in interface is selected by default. [FCCM-10119]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Log Manager and Log Search pages no longer return an internal error when you filter by date. [FCCM-10040]
• When you deploy a FireCluster configuration, WatchGuard Cloud no longer removes swappable interface modules from the primary or backup cluster interfaces. This caused a deployment failure when a FireCluster interface was set to a non-existent interface. [FCCM-10033]
• When you deploy a template that contains a Content Filtering action to a cloud-managed Firebox, WatchGuard Cloud now correctly handles the character count of the name of the action. [FCCM-9960]
• Wireless SSIDs now broadcast correctly after you copy the configuration from a cloud-managed T35-W Firebox to a cloud-managed T45-W-PoE Firebox. [FCCM-9963]
• Geolocation now supports 250 countries. [FCCM-10043]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Enable SafeSearch Enforcement, Fastvue, Google Apps Allowed Domains, and URL Path Keyword Filtering

With this feature, you can now enable and configure SafeSearch Enforcement, Google Apps Allowed Domains, Fastvue, and URL Path Keyword Filtering when Decrypt HTTPS Traffic is enabled on an Outbound policy.

For more information, go to Configure Traffic Types in a Firewall Policy in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• BOVPNs with certificates no longer incorrectly use shared settings. [FCCM-9971]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9943]

New Features

Fireware v12.11.1

Fireware v12.11.1 firmware is publicly available for Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud. This release includes a number of new features and enhancements.

For more information, go to What's New in Fireware in Help Center.

WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client (NCP) for Windows Support for IKEv2

With this feature, you can now import an IKEv2 VPN profile to the WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN client for Windows.

For more information, go to Download the Mobile VPN with IKEv2 Client Profile in Help Center.

Support for the Message-Authenticator Attribute for RADIUS Authentication Servers

With this feature, you can now configure RADIUS authentication servers in WatchGuard Cloud to require the Message-Authenticator attribute.

For more information, go to Add an Authentication Domain to WatchGuard Cloud in Help Center.

Configure a Cloud-Managed Firebox as a NetFlow Exporter

With this feature, you can configure a cloud-managed Firebox as a NetFlow exporter. You can use NetFlow data to gain more insights into your network traffic. For example, you can use NetFlow data to troubleshoot network performance issues or investigate security concerns.

For more information, go to Configure NetFlow Settings for a Cloud-Managed Firebox in Help Center.

Policy-Based BOVPNs in WatchGuard Cloud

With this feature, you can configure IKEv2 BOVPNs that use policy-based tunnel configurations to provide and maintain interoperability with third-party VPN gateways.

For more information, go to Configure a Policy-Based BOVPN to a Locally-Managed Firebox or Third-Party VPN Endpoint in Help Center.

Set a Connection Rate Limit in a Cloud-Managed Firebox Policy

With this feature, you can create a limit on a cloud-managed Firebox policy so that it filters only a specified number of connections per second. When you configure a limit, the Firebox denies traffic for any additional connections and generates log messages and optional notifications.

For more information, go to Configure a Connection Rate Limit in a Firewall Policy in Help Center.

Enable SafeSearch Enforcement, Fastvue, Google Apps Allowed Domains, and URL Path Keyword Filtering (Beta)

With this feature, you can now enable and configure SafeSearch Enforcement, Google Apps Allowed Domains, Fastvue, and URL Path Keyword Filtering when Decrypt HTTPS Traffic is enabled on an Outbound policy.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• When you enable WebBlocker Override, it no longer causes content categories with Bypass Decryption enabled to be inspected. [FCCM-9789]
• When WebBlocker is configured on a cloud-managed Firebox to filter web traffic, the WebBlocker deny page now correctly appears in the browser instead of a connection error when WebBlocker blocks outgoing HTTPS traffic. [FCCM-5277]
• Log searches that include the word "any" no longer fail with a 400 error. [FCCM-9937]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9923, FCCM-9970]

Resolved Issues

• When you configure and save a BOVPN between two cloud-managed Fireboxes in the same WatchGuard Cloud account, WatchGuard Cloud no longer returns an error when you use predefined network resources.[FCCM-9941]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Configure a Cloud-Managed Firebox as a NetFlow Exporter (Beta)

With this feature, you can configure a cloud-managed Firebox as a NetFlow exporter. You can use NetFlow data to gain more insights into your network traffic. For example, you can use NetFlow data to troubleshoot network performance issues or investigate security concerns.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Policy-Based BOVPNs in WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

With this feature, you can configure IKEv2 BOVPNs that use policy-based tunnel configurations to provide and maintain interoperability with third-party VPN gateways.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Enable a Cloud-Managed Firebox as an NTP Server

With this feature, you can use your cloud-managed Firebox as an NTP server. When you enable the Firebox as an NTP server, client devices on your private networks can contact the Firebox to synchronize the time.

For more information, go to Configure Firebox System Settings.

Link Aggregation in WatchGuard Cloud

With this feature, you can configure a link aggregation group (LAG) for a cloud-managed Firebox in WatchGuard Cloud. A LAG is a group of interfaces that work together as a single, logical interface.

For more information, go to About Link Aggregation in WatchGuard Cloud.

Resolved Issues

• SAML User and SAML Group no longer show in the New Alias > Add Member > Type drop-down list of a template.[FCCM-9489]
• The Per Client Report for URL Audit Detail now shows for devices with a Basic Security Suite license. [FCCM-8345]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Set a Connection Rate Limit in a Cloud-Managed Firebox Policy (Beta)

With this feature, you can create a limit on a cloud-managed Firebox policy so that it filters only a specified number of connections per second. When you configure a limit, the Firebox denies traffic for any additional connections and generates log messages and optional notifications.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Firebox log searches now return traffic, statistic, event, alarm, and common log message types. [FCCM-9721]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9791]

New Features

Enable a Firebox as an NTP Server (Beta)

With this feature, you can use your cloud-managed Firebox as an NTP server. When you enable the Firebox as an NTP server, client devices on your private networks can contact the Firebox to synchronize the time.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• When you sort the Firmware Version column on the Firmware Upgrades page, major and minor firmware versions are now included in the sorting order. [FCCM-9709]
• TCP MTU Probing settings now save without an error. [FCCM-9846]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9392]

Resolved Issues

• When you add a policy that includes an AuthPoint user or group, the policy now has the correct policy priority. [FCCM-9557]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Verify Feature Support on Firebox Configuration Deployment (Beta)

When you deploy a configuration update for a cloud-managed Firebox, this feature verifies that the Fireware version on the Firebox supports the features in the configuration and enables you to upgrade the Fireware version if required.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• When you select the Run Now frequency and edit the End Date value on the Schedule Report page, the page no longer becomes unresponsive. [FCCM-9599]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Link Aggregation (Beta)

With this feature, you can configure a link aggregation group (LAG) for a cloud-managed Firebox in WatchGuard Cloud. A LAG is a group of interfaces that work together as a single, logical interface.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• The option to revert undeployed changes for Firebox templates in WatchGuard Cloud is now re-enabled. [FCCM-8886]
• Geolocation source and destination data (geo_src and geo_dst) now correctly appear in traffic logs and searches. [FCCM-9519]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9318]

New Features

Redirect Unauthenticated Users to the Authentication Portal

With this feature, you can enable a Firebox to redirect unauthenticated users to the Authentication Portal before they can connect to the Internet. You can automatically send users to the Authentication Portal and define a URL to redirect users to a specific page after authentication.

For more information, go to Enable the Authentication Portal on the Firebox in WatchGuard Cloud Help.

Resolved Issues

• A fix was made so you can now change the report selection for a newly scheduled report. [FCCM-9152]
• When you view different accounts from Account Manager, the Cyclops Blink Detector widget is no longer duplicated on the Dashboard page. [FCCM-9372]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9314]

New Features

Fireware v12.11

Fireware v12.11 firmware is publicly available for Fireboxes in WatchGuard Cloud. This release includes a number of new features and enhancements. For more information, go to What's New in Fireware in Help Center.

Firebox Authentication with SAML

This feature enables you to integrate a Firebox that runs Fireware v12.11 with a SAML IdP, such as Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and use SSO and SAML for authentication.

For more information, go to Add an Authentication Domain to a Firebox in WatchGuard Cloud Help.

Send Threat Telemetry to WatchGuard

On the Device Configuration > Settings page for a cloud-managed Firebox that runs Fireware v12.11, the Device Feedback tab now includes a Send Threat Telemetry to WatchGuard check box.

For more information, go to Configure Device Feedback Settings in WatchGuard Cloud Help.

Resolved Issues

• This release resolves a display issue with the Firewall Policies page for devices that subscribe to multiple Firebox templates. [FCCM-9306]
• An error no longer occurs when you add a DNS Server with an IP address that starts or ends with a space. [FCCM-8795]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Redirect Unauthenticated Users to the Authentication Portal (Beta)

With this feature, you can enable a Firebox to redirect unauthenticated users to the Authentication Portal before they can connect to the Internet. You can automatically send users to the Authentication Portal and define a URL to redirect users to a specific page after authentication.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• When you configure or update a device policy, an error no longer occurs when you reference a nested alias in a Service Provider template. [FCCM-8903]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Tier-n Subscriber accounts that have inherited Firebox templates from accounts that are two or more account levels above them can now see and subscribe to the inherited templates. [FCCM- 9320]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9113]

New Features

Firebox Templates for Delegated Accounts

With this feature, delegated accounts can now subscribe their Fireboxes to templates inherited from a Service Provider account with delegated access.

Resolved Issues

• German translations of network statuses are now correct on the Live Status > Networks page in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM- 9223]
• FireCluster member licenses now synchronize correctly in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-9012]
• Incorrect modem types no longer show on the Networks page in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM- 9172]
• An error no longer occurs when you use a static IPv6 address to create a BOVPN to a gateway endpoint. [FCCM-9178]
• IP Address Lookup on the Live Status > Geolocation > Diagnostics page no longer returns an invalid address error when you search by IPv6 address. [FCCM- 8808]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-9115]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

WebBlocker Override

With this feature, you can enable and configure WebBlocker override on cloud-managed Fireboxes. WebBlocker override allows users to enter a password or their user group credentials to get temporary access to websites that WebBlocker blocks.

Firebox Templates for Delegated Accounts (Beta)

With this feature, delegated accounts can subscribe their Fireboxes to templates inherited from a Service Provider account with delegated access.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• You can now correctly use the 169.254.0.0/16 network when you set up FireCluster member addresses. [WIFI-9805]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Captive Portal for Fireboxes

With this feature, you can enable a portal to restrict network client access to Internet and network resources until a client completes a captive portal splash page. For more information, go to the Configure a Captive Portal for a Firebox.

Send Threat Telemetry to WatchGuard (Beta)

On the Device Configuration > Settings page for a cloud-managed Firebox, the Device Feedback tab now includes a Send Threat Telemetry to WatchGuard check box. When this feature is enabled, WatchGuard collects threat telemetry from the Firebox to investigate detected threats and conduct analysis of the current threat landscape.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Fireware v12.11 Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• The Add Device Wizard no longer requests an external interface configuration for Firebox Cloud deployments with Azure. [FCCM-8909]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

WebBlocker Override (Beta)

With this feature, you can enable and configure WebBlocker override on cloud-managed Fireboxes. WebBlocker override allows users to enter a password or their user group credentials to get temporary access to websites that WebBlocker blocks.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Firebox Authentication with SAML (Beta)

New Fireware v12.11 beta firmware is available in WatchGuard Cloud. This beta release includes the Firebox Authentication with SAML feature. The feature enables you to integrate a Firebox with a SAML IdP, such as Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and use SSO and SAML for authentication. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Fireware v12.11 Beta test community.

Captive Portal for Fireboxes (Beta)

With this feature, you can enable a portal to restrict network client access to Internet and network resources until a client completes a captive portal splash page. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• In a Geolocation action, you can now select countries to block from an interactive map. [FCCM-8910]

Resolved Issues

• When your web browser is set to the German language, an error no longer occurs when you export a Per Client report. [FCCM-8617]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Payload download errors no longer occur when you use the Add Device wizard to add a FireboxV FireCluster to WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-8929]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• When you configure AuthPoint as an authentication domain for a FireCluster, AuthPoint now shows on the Device Configuration > Authentication Domains page. [FCCM-8730]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-8887, FCCM-8908]

Enhancements

• You can now specify a maximum of 50 devices in requests to enable, disable, and deploy global exceptions for these endpoints:
  • POST /v1/commands/{accountid}/global_exceptions/enable
  • POST /v1/commands/{accountid}/global_exceptions/disable
  • POST /v1/commands/{accountid}/deployments

• API responses are updated for these endpoints:
  • POST /{v1}/commands/{accountid}/deployments
  • GET /{v1}/commands/{accountid}/transactions
  • GET /{v1}/commands/{accountid}/transactions/{objectid}
  • PUT /{v1}/commands/{accountid}/transactions/{objectid}
  • DELETE /{v1}/commands/{accountid}/transactions/{objectid}

For more information, go to Firebox Management API.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Enhanced Template Deployment

With this feature, you can view and filter the template deployment information of cloud-managed devices. You can now use tiles to filter devices by template deployment status. For more information, go to Deploy Firebox Templates.

Resolved Issues

• When you use the Add Device wizard, an internal server error no longer occurs when you enable wireless settings for the internal and guest networks of a device. [FCCM-8680]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• KCSiE alert notification emails now use the correct event date. [FCCM-8560]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-8533]

Resolved Issues

• The Configuration Report of a device now includes the Decrypting HTTPS Traffic status. [FCCM-8532]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.[FCCM-8606]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Block Failed Logins

New Fireware v12.10.4 firmware is available in WatchGuard Cloud. This release includes the Block IP Addresses with Consecutive Failed Logins feature. When this feature is enabled, the Firebox temporarily blocks an IP address after a specified number of consecutive failed authentication attempts to the Firebox login pages within the specified time period.

For more information, go to Configure Block Failed Login Attempts.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-8528]

New Features

Dynamic Routing for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes

With this feature, you can configure dynamic routing for all supported dynamic routing protocols and access diagnostic tools for troubleshooting. For more information, go to Configure Firebox Dynamic Routing.

Resolved Issues

• When you add a traffic shaping rule with content filtering and then try to edit the rule, the traffic shaping UI no longer shows a WebBlocker category ID is missing error. [FCCM-8538]
• The Log Manager timeslice analysis chart now shows the correct log count. [FCCM-7715]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Block Failed Logins (Beta)

New Fireware v12.10.4 beta firmware is available in WatchGuard Cloud. This beta release includes the Block IP Addresses with Consecutive Failed Logins feature. When this feature is enabled, the Firebox temporarily blocks an IP address after a specified number of consecutive failed authentication attempts to the Firebox login pages within the specified time period.

To learn more about this feature, go to the Fireware v12.10.4 Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Dynamic Routing for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes (Beta)

With this feature, you can configure dynamic routing for all supported dynamic routing protocols and access diagnostic tools for troubleshooting. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• When you deploy changes to a device, the timeout interval is increased to support large amounts of configuration data. [FCCM-8314]
• You can no longer save a FireCluster configuration when the primary and backup cluster interfaces are on the same subnet. [FCCM-8437]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• If logging to WatchGuard Cloud is disabled for a locally-managed cluster, a failover or configuration change no longer re-enables logging. [FCCM-7614]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-8410]

Enhancements

When you configure a Cloud Connection Status notification type for a Firebox device, the Alert Details dialog box now shows the IP address and serial number of the device. [FCCM-7985]

Resolved Issues

• BOVPNs between cloud-managed Fireboxes now connect as expected when a remote gateway has a private NAT address and a static external interface address defined with a FQDN. [FCCM-6966]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-8279]

Enhancements

DHCP predefined option codes 43 (text), 66 (text), 67 (text), 120 (ip), 138 (ip), and 150 (ip) can now use alternate types. [FCCM-6964]

Resolved Issues

• When you create an outbound firewall policy and enable Web Traffic and Decrypt HTTPS, if you add the HTTP and HTTPS traffic types and assign the same port numbers as Web Traffic (port 80 and 443), HTTP and HTTPS traffic no longer bypasses content inspection. [FCCM-6812]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Reallocate a Device Between Subscriber Accounts

With this feature, you can reallocate a cloud-managed Firebox from one Subscriber account to another. When you reallocate a cloud-managed Firebox, you can keep the configuration settings. For more information, go to Reallocate a Device to a Different Account.

Resolved Issues

• The Upgrade Firmware page no longer lists the inactive cluster members of a FireCluster device. [FCCM-8302]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-7776]

Resolved Issues

• You can now correctly save Firebox device settings after you subscribe to a template with SNMP enabled. [FCCM-8027]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• You can now successfully add a prefix advertisement when you configure a Firebox internal or guest network and add an IPv6 address.[FCCM-8201]
• An error no longer occurs intermittently when you attempt to edit an alias in a Firebox template. [FCCM-8015]
• Certificates for a cloud-managed Firebox now import successfully from the Device Configuration page. [FCCM-8016]
• Minor bug fixes and improvements to the onboarding applications for the NinjaOne, N-able N-sight, and N-able N-central plug-ins.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements to the WatchGuard BrightGauge Connector application.
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Reallocate a Device Between Subscriber Accounts (Beta)

With this feature, you can reallocate a cloud-managed Firebox from one Subscriber account to another. When you reallocate a cloud-managed Firebox, you can keep the configuration settings. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Audit log details now include information about the Fireware upgrade version. [FCCM-7295]
• In the Log Search page, you can now successfully export search results when the Subscriber account name includes non-ASCII characters. [FCCM-7849]
• In Microsoft Edge, an Unable to Add Account error message no longer appears when you edit an alias in a device template. [FCCM-8015]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-8208]

Resolved Issues

• You can no longer use a reserved traffic type name when you configure a custom traffic type in a firewall policy.[FCCM-8006]

Resolved Issues

• The Firebox Networks drop-down list now sorts alphabetically when you add a Dynamic NAT rule. [FCCM-7961]

Resolved Issues

• From the Live Status > Diagnostic Tools page, operators with the Observer or Auditor role can now successfully download a diagnostic snapshot file (support.tgz). [FCCM-7871]

New Features

Configure DNS Servers in DHCP

You can now configure DNS servers in the DHCP settings of a cloud-managed Firebox. For more information, go to Configure Firebox Network DHCP Settings and Configure a Firebox Internal or Guest Network.

Resolved Issues

• The first character of an authenticated user name is no longer removed from a KCSiE alert notification email when the name contains a backslash. [FCCM-7887]

Enhancements

• The Live Status > Networks page, Networks tab, Name column now shows the status of a network. [FCCM-7926]

Resolved Issues

• In Fireware v12.10 and higher, the Management Server no longer listens for requests on TCP port 4110. Port 4110 was removed from the WG-Mgmt-Server policy for new configurations in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-7738]
• A Gateway ID error no longer occurs when you configure a BOVPN on a Firebox with DHCP on an external interface. [FCCM-7992]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Configure DNS Servers in DHCP (Beta)

With this beta, you can now configure DNS servers in the DHCP settings of a cloud-managed Firebox. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• A "No devices have a firmware upgrade available" message no longer appears when you attempt to upgrade a FireCluster in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-7906]
• The Firebox no longer allows traffic to blocked sites added by the Firebox Management API. [FCCM-7888]
• The Network Access Enforcement column of the Configuration Report now shows the correct status for mobile VPN user groups. [FCCM-7412]
• You can no longer delete a policy when a traffic shaping rule references it. [FCCM-7335]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-7580]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• The Device Summary page no longer shows a Cyclops Blink error message after you cancel a device firmware upgrade from the Select Devices page.[FCCM-7884]

New Features

Configure MTU and Don't Fragment (DF) bit settings for a BOVPN Tunnel

When you create a Branch Office VPN (BOVPN) tunnel between two networks, you can now:

• Select Enable Don't Fragment (DF) Bit Settings to control whether the Firebox uses the original DF bit setting in the header of a packet.
• Select Configure Tunnel MTU to specify a custom MTU.

For more information, go to Manage BOVPNs for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes.

Resolved Issues

• In Content Filtering, when you clear the Allow Traffic for Uncategorized Websites check box, all WebBlocker category actions are no longer set to Block. [FCCM-7854]
• When you allocate a Firebox or access point from your Service Provider account to a delegated account, you no longer receive a registration error. [FCCM-7785]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

SNMP for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes

You can now configure SNMP polling and SNMP traps for cloud-managed Fireboxes. This enables you to monitor Firebox statistics and receive notifications for system events with an SNMP management station. For more information, go to Configure SNMP Settings for a Cloud-Managed Firebox.

Resolved Issues

• An error no longer occurs when you try to unsubscribe a device from a template inherited from a Service Provider account. [FCCM-7781]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-7719]

Resolved Issues

• The Firmware Upgrades page now correctly shows the devices you selected for a firmware upgrade. [FCCM-7693]

New Features

Add NAT to a BOVPN Tunnel

You can now add NAT to the cloud-managed endpoint or network resource of a Branch Office VPN (BOVPN) tunnel.

For more information, go to Manage BOVPNs for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes.

SNMP for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes (Beta)

You can now configure SNMP polling and SNMP traps for cloud-managed Fireboxes. This enables you to monitor Firebox statistics and receive notifications for system events with an SNMP management station. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Enhancements

• For cloud-managed Fireboxes, WebBlocker now supports new Social Web, Collaboration - Office, and Internet Watch Foundation categories and subcategories. [FCCM-7678]

Resolved Issues

• WebBlocker actions from inherited templates are now successfully applied to policies after deployment. [FCCM-6963]
• The protocol and port now correctly show as TCP 636 when you add the LDAPS traffic type to a policy. [FCCM-7622]
• The Cyclops Blink Detector page now shows all devices from a tier-1 or tier-2 Service Provider built-in Subscriber account. [FCCM-7304]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• For cloud-managed Fireboxes, you can now specify the action WebBlocker takes for uncategorized websites. [FCCM-6630]

Resolved Issues

• An error no longer occurs when you add a policy traffic shaping rule that uses an authentication domain user as a source. [FCCM-7187]
• An error no longer occurs when you try to deploy a configuration after you could not deploy a configuration because you enabled Network Access Enforcement and run a Fireware version lower than Fireware v12.9. [FCCM-7601]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Add NAT to a BOVPN Tunnel (Beta)

• With this beta, you can now add NAT to the cloud-managed endpoint or network resource of a Branch Office VPN (BOVPN) tunnel. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• When you schedule a report to run for one or more devices, an error no longer occurs that states that the report has failed. [FCCM-7479]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Log Search and Log Manager no longer return an error when you select Today or Yesterday as a date range. [FCCM-7529]
• Log Search no longer returns an internal error when you search logs at the Subscriber level. [FCCM-7450]

Resolved Issues

• In the Device Settings page, the Reboot Device and Fail Over Master links now appear correctly for FireCluster devices. [FCCM-7347]
• When you export log messages from Log Search or Log Manager, an unknown "_id" field no longer shows in the .CSV file. [FCCM-7307]
• An error no longer occurs when you download the diagnostics file of a Firebox. [FCCM-5118]
• An error no longer occurs when you configure Mobile VPN with SSL for a cloud-managed Firebox and then revert to a previous deployment. [FCCM-7431]

Resolved Issues

• Default Content Filtering actions in Application Control settings no longer block incorrect application categories on Fireboxes that run Fireware v12.5.12. [FCCM-7234]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• When you add an internal DNS server, you can now add more than one IP address before you save the configuration. [FCCM-6580]

Resolved Issues

• You can now configure a Mobile VPN with SSL data channel port number to be greater than 32767. [FCCM-7286]

Resolved Issues

• An error no longer occurs when you use the Add Device Wizard to add a FireboxV device to cloud management. This error could occur when the wizard created a payload from a copied configuration that included properties that require Fireware v12.8 or higher. [FCCM-6921]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• When you configure dynamic DNS (DDNS) from WatchGuard Cloud, the Provider drop-down list is no longer disabled. [FCCM-7004]
• When you copy some configuration settings from a locally-managed device to a cloud-managed device, the Device Configuration page now correctly reports the copied settings. [FCCM-6849]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• If you deploy a configuration that allows WebSockets connections to a Firebox that does not run Fireware v12.10 or higher, the deployment now fails with a warning. [FCCM-6892]
• When you use the Firebox Management API to add a large number of exceptions, you no longer receive a timeout error from the API and in WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-7022]
• When you configure a VPN with an IPSec Firebox certificate and an IP address configuration of DHCP or PPPoE, you no longer receive an error when you save the settings. [FCCM-6881]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Network Access Enforcement for Cloud-managed Fireboxes

You can now configure network access enforcement for select groups on both Mobile VPN with SSL and Mobile VPN with IKEv2 on cloud-managed Fireboxes. For more information, go to Configure Network Access Enforcement for a Cloud-Managed Firebox

Enhancements

• When you add a device to WatchGuard Cloud, activated devices in the list of devices are now sorted by the last time they were updated. [FCCM-6918]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• The Top Clients report is now available in the Traffic reports section when there are no proxy policies. [FCCM-7017]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Network Access Enforcement for Cloud-managed Fireboxes (Beta)

With this beta, you can now configure network access enforcement for select groups on both Mobile VPN with SSL and Mobile VPN with IKEv2 on cloud-managed Fireboxes. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Inactive Fireboxes no longer appear in the list of devices to copy a configuration from when you add a device to WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-6724]
• A permissions error no longer occurs when you edit aliases in a Service Provider template. [FCCM-6944
• Scheduled firmware upgrades are now canceled automatically if the firmware version is lower than the version the device currently runs. [FCCM-6763]
• The Interface Summary report no longer uses an incorrect timestamp time zone when you export a report as a PDF file. [FCCM-6922]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• KCSiE notification rules now use an expanded list of keywords for alerts. [FCCM-6644]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• The Geolocation page no longer freezes when you try to add or edit an action. [FCCM-6978]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• You can now delete certificates successfully from the Device Certificates page. [FCCM-6776]

Enhancements

• In the DHCP settings for a cloud-managed Firebox, predefined DHCP codes 43 (text) 66 (text), 67 (text), 120 (IP), 138 (IP), and 150 (IP) can now use only their designated types. For predefined codes 2 (int) and 156 (int), you can specify the type. [FCCM-6390]

Resolved Issues

• When you copy settings from another cloud-managed Firebox configuration, the copy process now correctly handles a network MTU value. [FCCM-6910]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Copy Configuration Settings from a Cloud-Managed Device

When you add a Firebox to WatchGuard Cloud as a cloud-managed device, you can now copy settings from another cloud-managed Firebox configuration. For more information, go to Copy Configuration Settings from a Cloud-Managed Device in Help Center.

Enhancements

• When you copy settings from another cloud-managed Firebox configuration, the copy now warns you if the copy will not succeed. [FCCM-6788]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Copy Configuration Settings from a Cloud-Managed Device (Beta)

With this beta, when you add a Firebox to WatchGuard Cloud as a cloud-managed device, you can now copy settings from another cloud-managed Firebox configuration. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• KCSiE alert and email notifications now include search query information. [FCCM-6615]
• When you deploy a Firebox template to a managed account with more than 40 subscribed devices, a progress bar shows the status of the deployment. [FCCM-6629]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• The Firebox wireless configuration no longer shows 5GHz wireless channels for U-NII-3 Band 4 that are not available in the EU region. [FCCM-6285]
• Log Manager now returns the correct error message when your search results are too large. [FCCM-6399]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-5557]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

BOVPN Configuration with Certificate Support

This feature is publicly available. You can now use certificates with your BOVPN configuration in WatchGuard Cloud. You can use a certificate for BOVPN configuration between cloud-managed Fireboxes or between a cloud-managed Firebox and a locally-managed or third-party VPN endpoint. [FCCM-5837]

Resolved Issues

• The Search Engine report now only shows for devices with the Total Security Suite, or the Basic Security Suite with a Data Retention license. [FCCM-6417]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Multi-Tier Template Support

Multi-tier template support is now publicly available. With this feature, when Tier-1 Service Providers create a template, it is now available to managed accounts and devices in all tiers below them. Devices allocated to accounts below more than one Service Provider can subscribe to templates at any tier above them.

BOVPN Configuration with Certificate Support (Beta)

This feature enables the use of certificates with your BOVPN configuration in WatchGuard Cloud. You can use a certificate for BOVPN configuration between cloud-managed Fireboxes or between a cloud-managed Firebox and a locally-managed or third-party VPN endpoint. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management Beta test community. [FCCM-5837]

Enhancements

• Subscription services activity reports now show a View Details link when there is detailed report data. [FCCM-6164]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-6147]

Enhancements

• The License Details section in the Device Summary and Device Settings pages now shows the number of days of Log Data Retention and Report Data Retention for the device.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Multi-Tier Template Support (Beta)

• With this feature, when Tier-1 Service Providers create a template, it is now available to managed accounts and devices in all tiers below them. Devices allocated to accounts below more than one Service Provider can subscribe to templates at any tier above them. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Beta test community. [FCCM-4931]

Resolved Issues

• Items in Firebox templates that use the Delete icon (trash can) can now be removed. This includes aliases, Geolocation, and Content Filtering settings. [FCCM-6311]
• Log Search now correctly returns results when you include parentheses in a query that contains multiple operators. [FCCM-6326]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-6269]

Enhancements

• In v1.22.0 of the Firebox Management API, the WebBlocker exception name parameter can now include only letters, numbers, spaces, parentheses "()", asterisks "*", periods ".", hyphens "-", and underscores "_". [FCCM-6280

Resolved Issues

• Cloud-managed Fireboxes with a Standard Support license do not support content scanning services such as Gateway AntiVirus, Application Control, and WebBlocker. When a standard support Firebox is added to WatchGuard Cloud as cloud-managed, you cannot enable these settings. [FCCM-6228]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-6035, FCCM-6210, FCCM-6267, FCCM-6268]

Enhancements

• You can now search for application subcategories in traffic shaping. [FCCM-6148]

Resolved Issues

• Traffic shaping settings are now disabled in an inherited template. [FCCM-6181]
• Blocked categories in content filtering actions no longer cause traffic shaping rules to be unavailable. [FCCM-6100]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-6167, FCCM-6224, FCCM-6236, FCCM-6260]

Resolved Issues

• The Policy Map report no longer opens with an error. [FCCM-5802]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-6192]

New Features

Operator Management API

This new public API enables you to manage and get information about WatchGuard operators. The Operator Management API includes these endpoints:

• POST/{v1}/operators — Create new WatchGuard operators.
• GET/{v1}/Transaction Status — Retrieve the status of a transaction.
• GET/{v1}/OperatorsByAccountId — Retrieve details of the operators for a WatchGuard account.

For more information, go to the Operator Management API documentation.

Resolved Issues

• In the Firebox Management API, name parameters for WebBlocker exceptions now have a maximum length of 58 characters. [FCCM-6089]

Resolved Issues

• In the Firebox Management API, name parameters for WebBlocker exceptions now have a maximum length of 58 characters. [FCCM-6089]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-5499]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-5910]

Enhancements

• The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with IKEv2 client profile now includes the domain name suffix you enter in the internal DNS configuration. [FCCM-5875]
• You can now use an IPv6 static address to configure an interface when you have a link-local address as the default gateway. [FCCM-5697]

Resolved Issues

• In Application Control, you can now successfully change the action for an application from Block back to Allow. [FCCM-5965]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Users no longer receive an error when they add a custom DHCP option for option code 156. [FCCM-5644]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• You can now disable the WatchGuard Cloud and Allow DNS-Forwarding system policies. [FCCM-5792, FCCM-5765]
• To ensure that WatchGuard Cloud can return report data, on the Monitor > Devices > Device_Name > Logs > Log Search page, a Log Type is now selected by default. To refine your results, you can select a different log type from the list. [FCCM-5796]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• On the Networks > Add SD-WAN page, when you enable measurement based failover, an error message now shows if link monitoring is not enabled for a network or VPN that you select. [FCCM-5446]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• A fix was made to filter out default exceptions when you import configuration settings from a locally-managed Firebox to a cloud-managed Firebox. [FCCM-5546]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-5581, FCCM-5582]

New Features

New Firebox NV5 devices with a Standard Support license can now connect to WatchGuard Cloud.

Import Configuration Settings

You can now import aliases and exceptions from a locally-managed Firebox to a cloud-managed Firebox. For more information, see Import Configuration Settings in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• A fix was made to the Monitor > Devices > Traffic > Packet Filter Traffic graph to correct the Hits and Bytes display information. [FCCM-5551]
• The System Policies list now shows the Allow DNS-Forwarding system policy. This policy allows DNS traffic from internal networks to the Firebox. You can disable the policy on the Allow DNS-Forwarding policy page. [FCCM-5510]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-5456]

Enhancements

• On the Inventory > Endpoints > Allocation page, when you click Allocate Endpoints, the number of available modules (limited or unlimited) shows next to the check box you select to add modules to the account. [WCD-12028]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Import Configuration Settings (Beta)

With this beta, you can import aliases and exceptions from a locally-managed Firebox to a cloud-managed Firebox. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Standard Support for WatchGuard Cloud

You can now add Fireboxes with a Standard Support license to WatchGuard Cloud as locally-managed or cloud-managed through the Add Device Wizard. For more information, see About Firebox WatchGuard Cloud Licenses.

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud reports now generate in Chromium browsers when the language is set to Latin American Spanish [FCCM-5341]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [WCD-11876, WIFI-7736, FCCM-5516]

New Features

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE)

You can now configure rules to send alerts when users search for keywords in a list published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). For more information, see Safeguarding in Help Center.

Access Point MAC Address Import

You can now import a list of addresses for MAC address access control on an SSID. To support a maximum of 256 MAC addresses, you must upgrade to access point firmware 1.1.24 or higher. Lower firmware versions only allow a maximum of 32 MAC addresses. For more information, see Configure Access Point SSID Settings in Help Center.

Enhancements

• The Add License button on the Inventory > AuthPoint > Allocation page was renamed to Add Users. The Add License button on the Inventory > Endpoints > Allocation page was renamed to Add Endpoints. [WCD-12063]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [WCD-12119, FCCM-5152]

New Features

Standard Support for WatchGuard Cloud (Beta)

With this beta, you can now add Fireboxes with a Standard Support license to WatchGuard Cloud as locally-managed or cloud-managed through the Add Device Wizard. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Point MAC Address Import (Beta)

This feature enables you to import a list of MAC addresses for access control features. To support a maximum of 256 MAC addresses, you must upgrade to access point firmware 1.1.24 or higher. Lower firmware versions only allow a maximum of 32 MAC addresses. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [WCD-11876]

Enhancements

• WatchGuard Endpoint Security now shows inside the WatchGuard Cloud user interface, instead of in a separate tab. When you move from account to account in Account Manager, the user interface updates to show endpoint security information for the selected account.

New Features

TCP MTU Probing

You can now enable TCP MTU Probing. With this global option enabled, the Firebox can automatically change the size of its data packets to make sure PMTU discovery succeeds and avoid reduced performance caused by fragmentation. For more information, see Configure Firebox System Settings in Help Center.

Access Point SNMP Monitoring

You can now monitor your access point status with SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). SNMP monitoring requires a WatchGuard USP Wi-Fi management license, and an upgrade to access point firmware 1.1.24-0 or higher. For more information, see Configure SNMP for Access Points in Help Center.

Access Point Firmware Update 1.1.24-0.B670120

New firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points. This update is required for the SNMP Monitoring feature. For a list of new features, enhancements, and resolved issues in firmware releases, go to Access Point Firmware Releases.

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) (Beta)

You can now configure rules to send alerts when users search for keywords in a list published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• For Firebox templates with a large number of subscribed devices, when the user selects the Subscribed Devices tab, the list of devices on the tab now populates quickly. [FCCM-5381]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [WCD-8152, WCD-11493, WCD-12011]

New Features

Device List for Authentication Domains

When you configure directory sync for a WatchGuard Cloud authentication domain, the sync now includes devices that belong to the Active Directory domain.

Access Point Firmware Update 1.1.23-0.B669258 (Beta)

New beta firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points. This update replaces the current 1.1.22 beta firmware, and resolves an issue where SSIDs failed to broadcast after the installation of firmware version 1.1.22 on the AP130. For a list of new features, enhancements, and resolved issues in firmware releases, see Access Point Firmware Releases.

Enhancements

• On the Administration > License Details page, the table now includes a License Key column. [WCD-11581]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [WCD-10864]

New Features

TCP MTU Probing (Beta)

You can now enable TCP MTU Probing. With this global option enabled, the Firebox can automatically change the size of its data packets to make sure PMTU discovery succeeds and avoid reduced performance caused by fragmentation. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• The Firebox Management API device and devices request parameters now accept both integers and strings. For standalone Fireboxes, specify only the numbers from the device ID (12345). For FireClusters, specify the full device ID (FBCL-12345). For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation. [FCCM-3027]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-4982]

New Features

Support Access to WatchGuard Cloud Accounts

Subscriber and Service Provider accounts can now allow WatchGuard Support to connect to their WatchGuard Cloud account to help troubleshoot issues. The permissions given to Support depend on the access role you select when you enable Support Access. You can revoke Support Access at any time. For more information, see Support Access to WatchGuard Cloud Accounts in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-5281, WCD-9793]

New Features

Access Point SNMP Monitoring (Beta)

This feature enables you to monitor your access point status with SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). SNMP monitoring requires a WatchGuard USP Wi-Fi management license, and an upgrade to access point beta firmware 1.1.22-0. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Point Firmware Update 1.1.22-0.B667558 (Beta)

New beta firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points. This update is required for the SNMP Monitoring beta feature. For a list of new features, enhancements, and resolved issues in firmware releases, go to Access Point Firmware Releases.

Resolved Issues

• A third-party CA selected as the proxy authority certificate now installs correctly after you re-add a device to WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-4982]
• The progress bar for device firmware upgrades now appears consistent with other progress bars. [FCCM-5093]
• The access point configuration report shows the correct access point site name after you change the name of the site. [WIFI-7272]
• You can now enter space characters in the device name when you add an access point to WatchGuard Cloud. [WIFI-7578]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [WCD-11683, WCD-11742]

Resolved Issues

• On the SD-WAN Live Status page, network status indicators for SD-WAN actions or Global Multi-WAN are now gray for networks that are not active because of physical disconnection or failed link monitor probes. [FCCM-5176]

• On the Dashboard page, the AuthPoint License Details tile now shows the number of licenses correctly when a Subscriber account has NFR licenses allocated. [WCD-11658]

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Resolved Issues

• To improve performance, some audit logs and alerts no longer include the WatchGuard Cloud account ID and account name. The operator ID no longer shows in the User field in the Audit Log Details dialog box. [WCD-10651]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• The redesigned Live Status page for SD-WAN and Global Multi-WAN now includes more data visualization and information. You can also save loss, latency, and jitter graphs as .PNG or .SVG files. [FCCM-4663]
• To delete a managed account, the Delete Account dialog box now requires you to type DELETE before you can click the Delete button. [WCD-2464]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• The Deployment History page now includes a View Pending Changes link that shows the changes in an undeployed configuration compared to the last deployed configuration. The Compare Versions button is now always available to compare the undeployed pending changes to the current deployed configuration. If there are no pending changes, you can compare the last two deployed configurations. [FCCM-5083]
• When you add a device to WatchGuard Cloud, you can now select a device folder where you want to add the Firebox or access point. [WIFI-6569]
• WPA2 Enterprise and WPA3 Enterprise wireless security options now appear for an SSID even if you do not have a RADIUS server configured. To be able to select a RADIUS server for Enterprise authentication, you must add a RADIUS server in Shared Configurations > Authentication Domains. [WIFI-7219]

Resolved Issues

• The Configure Devices page now shows the total number of FireClusters. [FCCM-4945]
• In the FireCluster settings, you can now change the Communication IP addresses to addresses not included in the DHCP pool that you configured in the Firebox DHCP server settings for that network. You can no longer change the Communication IP addresses to addresses included in the DHCP pool. [FCCM-5108]
• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

FireCluster Management

You can now manage a FireCluster in WatchGuard Cloud. To add a cloud-managed FireCluster, you can start with factory-default Fireboxes or an existing locally-managed FireCluster. After you add a cloud-managed FireCluster, you manage the configuration exclusively in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, see Add a Cloud-Managed FireCluster in Help Center.

Enhancements

• Some audit logs and alerts now include the WatchGuard Cloud account ID and account name. The operator ID also shows in the User field in the Audit Log Details dialog box. [WCD-10646]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes. [WCD-11411, WCD-11154]

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Access Point Description

You can now add a description for an access point to help you identify the device in WatchGuard Cloud. You can add a description for existing access points in the Device Settings configuration. You can also add the description when you add a new device to WatchGuard Cloud. This feature requires an upgrade to access point firmware 1.1.18-0.

Access Point Radio Details

Additional radio details are available for an access point on the Device Settings and Device Summary pages that show the current channel and transmit power for each radio. This feature requires an upgrade to access point firmware 1.1.18-0. Radio details do not appear for access points with lower firmware versions, or if an SSID is not configured on the radio.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

New Features

Access Point Firmware Update 1.1.18-0.B665427

New access point firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points. For a list of resolved issues, go to Access Point Firmware Releases.

New Features

Certificate Management

Certificate Management in WatchGuard Cloud is now publicly available. For more information, see Manage Certificates in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• Minor updates and bug fixes.

Enhancements

• On the Administration > Trials page, Subscribers with the Analyst or Helpdesk role can now start, stop, upgrade, or extend a trial. [WCD-11288]
• An alert is generated when an access point cannot communicate with the configured NTP server. [WIFI-7505]

Resolved Issues

• When you change the pagination for the table on the Inventory > Allocation > Endpoints or Administration > Trials page to show more than 25 rows per page, the table now updates to show the selected number of rows per page. [WCD-11268, WCD-11303]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-4924, FCCM-4925]

New Features

FireCluster Management (Beta)

With this beta, you can now manage a FireCluster in WatchGuard Cloud. To add a cloud-managed FireCluster, you can start with factory-default Fireboxes or an existing locally-managed FireCluster. After you add a cloud-managed FireCluster, you manage the configuration exclusively in WatchGuard Cloud. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• You can now disable these system policies in WatchGuard Cloud:
  • WatchGuard SSLVPN
  • Allow-IKE-to-Firebox
  • BOVPN-Allow-Any.in
  • BOVPN-Allow-Any.out
  • Allow SSLVPN-Users
  • Allow IKEv2-Users
  • Allow RADIUS SSO Service
  • Allow RADIUS SSO Users

For more information, see System Firewall Policies in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• Details for a report scheduled between midnight and 00:59 AM now show as expected in the Schedule section. [WCD-11229]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-4765]

New Features

Certificate Management (Beta)

With this beta, you can manage account-level certificates and Firebox certificates for cloud-managed devices in WatchGuard Cloud. You can generate Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) and upload custom certificates for TLS decryption and mobile VPN. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• New icons in the Account Manager (Service Provider accounts) or Device Manager (Subscriber accounts) indicate whether a device is cloud-managed or locally-managed and whether it is online, offline or never connected to WatchGuard Cloud. [FCCM-4341]

Resolved Issues

• You can now correctly schedule an access point report if the account only contains access point devices. [WIFI-7478]
• Access Point Sites no longer display errors when you apply site settings or view a list of sites. [WIFI-7472, WIFI-7474, WIFI-7477]
• Minor updates and bug fixes. [FCCM-4818]

Resolved Issues

• In Dark Web Scan, you can now search for an email address that includes a hyphen (-). [WCD-11120]
• A Service Provider account can see the device firmware information for a delegated account. [FCCM-4559]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Tor Exit Node Support

The Tor Exit Node Blocking service for cloud-managed Fireboxes is now publicly available. For more information, see Configure Network Blocking in WatchGuard Cloud in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Firebox Diagnostic Tools and Snapshot

You can now run diagnostic tools (Ping, TCP Dump, and DNS Lookup) for a Firebox in WatchGuard Cloud. You can also download a diagnostic snapshot file from the Firebox. For more information, see Run Network Diagnostic Tasks in Help Center.

SAML SSO for WatchGuard Accounts

You can now configure SAML single sign-on (SSO) to use an external identity provider to authenticate your users when they log in to WatchGuard accounts, including WatchGuard Cloud. This keeps logins secure and enables users to use the same login credentials across multiple platforms.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-10778]

New Features

Endpoint Security Plug-in for N-able N-central

With the new Endpoint Security plug-in for N-able N-central, you can protect devices on your network, review detected security incidents, and develop prevention and remediation plans against unknown and advanced persistent threats. For more information, see About the WatchGuard Endpoint Security Plug-in for N-able N-central in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• In the BOVPN configuration, you can now add a Class C network resource that overlaps with an unselected Class C network resource. [FCCM-4318]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-10805]

New Features

Tor Exit Node Support (Beta)

With this beta, you can configure the Tor Exit Node Blocking service for cloud-managed Fireboxes. The service is available to Fireboxes that run Fireware v12.8.1 (Beta) or Fireware v12.5.10 (Beta). To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• On the Administration > Account Groups page, you can now search for an account or account group. [WCD-10041]

Resolved Issues

• You can now correctly deploy an access point configuration with syslog settings. [WIFI-7389]
• The radio settings page now correctly displays the name of the 2.4 and 5 GHz radios. [WIFI-7384]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Aliases in Firebox Templates

The Aliases in Firebox Templates feature is now publicly available. For more information, see to Manage Firebox Templates in Help Center.

Log Server Management in Firebox Templates

This feature is now publicly available. You can configure Dimension or Syslog servers in templates for cloud-managed Fireboxes. For more information, see to Manage Firebox Templates in Help Center.

Enhancements

• When tier-1 users log in to WatchGuard.com, they must read and accept a new end-user license agreement (EULA). The EULA appears the first time that partners log in as well as any time the agreement changes. After a user accepts the EULA for a tier-1 account, it does not appear for other account users. The Manage Profile page in Support Center shows the status of the EULA for your company.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [DC-3827, WCD-9580, WCD-10718]

Enhancements

• The WatchGuard Cloud user interface is now available in German and Spanish (Spain). The interface automatically reflects the language selected in the browser. [WCD-9206]
• When you create a scheduled report, from the Language drop-down list, you can now select German or Spanish (Spain) for the report. [WCD-10286]

Resolved Issues

• On the Administration > Managed Access page, you can now enter a RESTful API password for readwrite or readonly access that includes the plus (+) sign and minus (-) sign. [WCD-10740]
• In Audit Log and Alert Details, AuthPoint now shows as Multi-Factor Authentication. [WCD-10415]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Log Server Management in Firebox Templates (Beta)

With this beta, you can configure Dimension or Syslog servers in templates for cloud-managed Fireboxes. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• The default dynamic NAT rules now appear on the dynamic NAT configuration page. An error message no longer appears when you add a dynamic NAT rule. [FCCM-4573]

New Features

Aliases in Firebox Templates (Beta)

With this beta, you can configure aliases in Firebox templates for cloud-managed Fireboxes. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• The Zero-Day Malware (APT) and Advanced Malware (APT) reports in Monitor > Devices > Services no longer include a pivot for Malicious Activity. [FCCM-4513]
• In the rare case that a deployed configuration would cause issues if it were restored, an error message now appears if you try to revert the configuration. [FCCM-4561]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Enhancements

• When you start a trial of a WatchGuard Endpoint Security product or module, the license can now be used for up to 250 endpoints.
• Access point device settings are now separated into general device settings and advanced settings. You can now configure the advanced device settings (Syslog Server) in Access Point Sites.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Authentication Domains: Active Directory Sync

With the directory sync feature, you can sync users and groups from your Active Directory or LDAP database to a WatchGuard Cloud authentication domain. In WatchGuard Cloud, you can add an authentication domain to the Firebox so that you can specify users and groups from your authentication server in firewall policies, aliases, and mobile VPN settings.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Change Firebox to Cloud Management

Change Firebox to Cloud Management is now publicly available. With this feature, you can change locally-managed Fireboxes with cloud reporting to cloud management. For more information, see Change a Locally-Managed Firebox to Cloud Management.

Resolved Issues

• If your cloud-managed Firebox does not include a BOVPN configuration, you can now re-apply a previous deployment that includes a BOVPN configuration. [FCCM-3223, FCCM-4397]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-4398]

New Features

Change Firebox to Cloud Management (Beta)

With this feature, you can change locally-managed Fireboxes with cloud reporting to cloud management. When a Firebox is cloud-managed, you manage the device configuration in WatchGuard Cloud. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Bridged WAN

For increased network design flexibility, you can now configure an external VLAN to have more than one interface member. External VLAN interface members can now be untagged. An interface can now simultaneously belong to both an external and internal VLAN. Intra-VLAN inspection is enabled automatically for external interfaces. With these enhancements, you can now bridge a VLAN between interfaces and create policies that apply to traffic between the interfaces.

SD-WAN Round Robin

With this feature, you can configure SD-WAN actions that use the Round-Robin load balancing method.

Firebox Integration with ConnectWise and Autotask

The ability to integrate a Firebox with ConnectWise and Autotask is now publicly available. This feature enables you to automatically synchronize your Firebox information with these professional service automation tools for more efficient device management and monitoring. For more information, see About Firebox Technology Integrations.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-10463]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Firebox Integration with ConnectWise and Autotask (Beta)

This feature enables you to integrate a Firebox with ConnectWise and Autotask. You can automatically synchronize your Firebox information with these professional service automation tools for more efficient device management and monitoring. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Point Diagnostic Tools and Support Snapshot

You can now run diagnostic tools (Ping, Traceroute, and DNS Lookup) from an access point to troubleshoot network connectivity. You can also download a support snapshot diagnostic file from the access point. This feature requires an upgrade to access point firmware 1.1.7-0. For more information, go to Access Point Diagnostic Tools.

Access Point Firmware Update 1.1.7-0.B655161

New access point firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points. The access point LED indicator status is enhanced to provide more granular status for the device connection to WatchGuard Cloud. This update is also required to use the Diagnostic Tools and Support Snapshot features.

For more information and resolved issues, go to Access Point Firmware Releases.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [DC-3838, FCCM-4189]

Resolved Issues

• Undeployed device configuration changes to network interfaces no longer appear when there has been no change to the configuration. [FCCM-4307, WIFI-7161]

New Features

WatchGuard Cloud Cyclops Blink Detector

You can now use the WatchGuard Cloud Cyclops Blink Detector to determine if your Fireboxes are affected by Cyclops Blink. This tool can scan multiple Fireboxes in your account and the accounts you manage. To scan a Firebox, the device must be connected to WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, see WatchGuard Cloud Cyclops Blink Detector in WatchGuard Cloud Help. [FCCM-4181]

WatchGuard also provides Cyclops Blink detection tools online and in WSM. For more information about these tools and Cyclops Blink, see this Knowledge Base article.

On-Demand System Integrity Checks

The local Fireware Web UI for a cloud-managed Firebox now includes an option on the Diagnostics page to run an on-demand system integrity check. For more information, see Run an On-Demand System Integrity Check on a Cloud-Managed Firebox in WatchGuard Cloud Help. [FBX-22660]

Enhancements

• The Activity Trend pivot in the Services > Virus report now includes IntelligentAV statistics. [DC-3037]
• When a device is connected, you can now click Live Status in the upper-right corner of Monitor and Configure pages to open a live feed of Firebox and FireCluster messages in a separate window. [FCCM-4278]

Resolved Issues

• The Access Point VPN configuration no longer allows you to select an SSID that has a VLAN enabled. [WIFI-7022]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Authentication Domains: Active Directory Sync (Beta)

With the directory sync feature, you can sync users and groups from your Active Directory or LDAP database to a WatchGuard Cloud authentication domain. In WatchGuard Cloud, you can add an authentication domain to the Firebox so that you can specify users and groups from your authentication server in firewall policies, aliases, and mobile VPN settings. To get started, log in to your WatchGuard Cloud account and enable the Authentication Domains: Active Directory Sync beta feature toggle.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Enhancements

• An updated version of the Allocations API includes an updated endpoint to retrieve a list of all assets for managed accounts, and a new endpoint to retrieve a hierarchy of all allocated assets for managed and delegated accounts. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation. [WIFI-6849, WIFI-7038]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-9940, FCCM-3334]

New Features

WatchGuard SIEMFeeder

You can now manage WatchGuard SIEMFeeder licenses in WatchGuard Cloud. SIEMFeeder is a endpoint security module available for use with WatchGuard EPDR and WatchGuard EDR. With SIEMFeeder, you can integrate security intelligence and context of processes executed in your workstations and servers into your corporate SIEM. For more information, see About SIEMFeeder.

New Features

Access Point Compare Configuration Versions

You can now compare two consecutive access point configuration deployments in the deployment history to see what changed between versions. For more information, see Compare Configuration Versions.

Enhancements

Access Point Firmware Update 1.1.6-0.B652914 (Beta)

New beta firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points that replaces the current 1.1.4 beta firmware. This update contains resolved issues and is required to use the Diagnostic Tools and Support Snapshot beta features. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-9627, WCD-10119]

Enhancements

• To improve search performance, Log Search now includes a refined list of searchable fields. [FCCM-4174]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-4062, FCCM-4177, WCD-2257, WCD-9978, WCD-10085, WCD-10086, WCD-10016, WIFI-6765]

New Features

Access Point Diagnostic Tools and Support Snapshot (Beta)

You can now run diagnostic tools (Ping, Traceroute, and DNS Lookup) from an access point to troubleshoot network connectivity. You can also download a support snapshot diagnostic file from the access point. This feature requires an upgrade to access point beta firmware 1.1.4-0. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Point Compare Configuration Versions (Beta)

You can now compare two consecutive access point configuration deployments in the deployment history to see what has changed between versions. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Point Firmware Update 1.1.4-0.B652086 (Beta)

New beta firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points. This update is required to use the Diagnostic Tools and Support Snapshot beta features. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Upgrade Firmware for Multiple Subscribers

The Upgrade Firmware for Multiple Subscribers feature is now publicly available. With this feature, Service Providers can see the Fireware version installed on their Subscriber devices and upgrade the firmware for selected devices. For more information, see Upgrade Firmware from WatchGuard Cloud.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-9436, WCD-9979, WIFI-7062]

New Features

Bridged WAN (Beta)

For increased network design flexibility, you can now configure an external VLAN to have more than one interface member. External VLAN interface members can now be untagged. An interface can now simultaneously belong to both an external and internal VLAN. Intra-VLAN inspection is enabled automatically for external interfaces. With these enhancements, you can now bridge a VLAN between interfaces and create policies that apply to traffic between the interfaces.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-3979]

New Features

IPv6 Support

IPv6 support is now publicly available. Several features now support IPv6: Networks (internal and external), BOVPN, DHCP, DNS, static routes, policies, SSO, aliases, network blocking (Blocked Sites), and exceptions (Geolocation and Blocked Sites). You can also see IPv6 information for these features in logs and reports, and on monitoring pages. For more information, see About IPv6 Support in WatchGuard Cloud.

Access Points: Use VPN Tunnel for RADIUS Authentication

The Use VPN Tunnel for RADIUS Authentication feature is now publicly available. This feature adds the ability to use the Access Point VPN tunnel for RADIUS authentication traffic to a RADIUS server located behind the Firebox tunnel endpoint. For more information, see Configure an Access Point VPN.

Access Point Firmware Update 1.0.4-0.B650418

New firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points that resolves these issues:

• Access Point VPN now correctly connects when the Firebox VPN settings use a domain name of 16 characters or greater. [AP-1105]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [AP-1077, AP-1085, AP-1086]

Enhancements

• New tiles that display information on the endpoint security modules (Patch Management, Full Encryption, and Data Control) are available on the Service Provider and Subscriber dashboards. For more information, see Service Provider Dashboard or About the Dashboard in Help Center. [WCD-9372]
• On 17 December 2021, the WatchGuard Cloud Audit Log message retention policy will change to allow a maximum retention period of 12 months. The change in log message retention policy applies to WatchGuard Cloud Audit Log messages only. Application log messages, such as those generated for Firebox and Access Points, as well as Endpoint and AuthPoint events, maintain their own data retention periods. For more information on audit logs, see Audit Logs in Help Center. [WCD-9870]

Resolved Issues

• Access Portal authentication session information now displays on the Monitor > Devices, Live Status > Authentication page. [FCCM-4099]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [DC-3850, WCD-9888, WCD-9893, WCD-9931]

New Features

IPv6 Support (Beta)

With this beta, several features now support IPv6: Networks (internal and external), BOVPN, DHCP, DNS, static routes, policies, SSO, aliases, network blocking (Blocked Sites), and exceptions (Geolocation and Blocked Sites). You can also see IPv6 information for these features in logs and reports, and on monitoring pages.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Upgrade Firmware for Multiple Subscribers (Beta)

With this beta, Service Providers can see the Fireware version installed on their Subscriber devices and upgrade the firmware for selected devices.

To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• An updated version of the Endpoint Security Management API includes new endpoints to retrieve module status for Full Encryption, Patch Management, and Data Control. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation.

• An updated version of the Aether Endpoint Security API includes new endpoints to retrieve module status for Full Encryption, Patch Management, and Data Control. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation.

Resolved Issues

• An Access Point VPN now successfully connects when Firebox-DB is not the default authentication server in the Firebox Mobile VPN configuration. [WIFI-7033]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WIFI-7030]

New Features

SD-WAN Round Robin (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can configure SD-WAN actions that use the Round-Robin load balancing method. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Points: Use VPN Tunnel for RADIUS Authentication (Beta)

This feature adds the ability to use the Access Point VPN tunnel for RADIUS authentication traffic to a RADIUS server located behind the Firebox tunnel endpoint. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Point Firmware Update 1.0.4-0.B650418 (Beta)

New beta firmware is available for Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud access points. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Access Point Scheduled Reports

The ability to generate access point reports in the existing scheduled reports feature in WatchGuard Cloud is now publicly available. You can schedule the Connection Issues, Network Usage, Performance Issues, and Top Clients reports for access points. For more information, go to Schedule WatchGuard Cloud Reports in Help Center.

Resolved Issues

• Access Point VPN now correctly connects when the Firebox VPN settings use a domain name of 16 characters or greater. [AP-1044]
• Access Point scheduled report details now display "Access Points" instead of "Fireboxes". [WIFI-6999, WIFI-7006]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [AP-1077, AP-1085, AP-1086, FCCM-4042, FCCM-3140, WIFI-6995]

Resolved Issues

• The Live Status > Traffic Monitor > Live Logs page now includes log messages for both cluster members. [FCCM-3810]
• When you view the deployment history for a Firebox in WatchGuard Cloud, configuration reports now include information about the authentication settings. [FCCM-3201]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-3985]

New Features

Access Point Scheduled Reports (Beta)

You can now generate access point reports in the existing scheduled reports feature in WatchGuard Cloud. You can schedule the Connection Issues, Network Usage, Performance Issues, and Top Clients reports for access points. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• To support access point feature key updates, *.watchguard.io is added to the Blocked Site Exceptions and HTTPS Decryption Exceptions lists. [WIFI-6726]
• In the Administration > Branding page, splash page Landing Page URLs can now include hyphen (-) characters. [WIFI-6972]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-9592, WCD-9729, WIFI-6960]

New Features

Endpoint Security Modules

You can now manage WatchGuard Endpoint Security modules in WatchGuard Cloud. These modules are available for WatchGuard EPDR, EDR, or EPP:

• WatchGuard Full Encryption
• WatchGuard Patch Management
• WatchGuard Data Control
• WatchGuard Advanced Reporting Tool

For more information, see WatchGuard Endpoint Security Modules.

New Features

Mobile VPN with SSL

Mobile VPN with SSL is now publicly available. You can now enable and configure Mobile VPN with SSL in WatchGuard Cloud. You can also download the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, see About Mobile VPN for a Cloud-Managed Firebox.

MFA for WatchGuard Cloud Operators

MFA for WatchGuard Cloud Operators is now publicly available. You can now require multi-factor authentication (MFA) when operators log in to WatchGuard Cloud. You can enable MFA for any operator in your WatchGuard Cloud account or an account that you manage. All operators can also enable MFA for their own WatchGuard Cloud operator account. For more information, see Enable MFA for WatchGuard Cloud Operators.

AuthPoint Integration

AuthPoint Integration is now publicly available. With this feature, you can configure Firebox resources in AuthPoint for cloud-managed Fireboxes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Release Date: 4 November 2021

Enhancements

• The Accounts API now includes an endpoint to update managed accounts. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation. [WCD-3919]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-3328, FCCM-3696]

New Features

Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud

Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud is now publicly available. You can now manage new WatchGuard Wi-Fi 6 access points in WatchGuard Cloud to monitor and configure your devices. For more information, see About Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud.

New Features

MFA for WatchGuard Cloud Operators (Beta)

You can now require multi-factor authentication (MFA) when operators log in to WatchGuard Cloud. With this beta feature, you can enable MFA for any operator in your WatchGuard Cloud account or an account that you manage. All operators can also enable MFA for their own WatchGuard Cloud operator account. To get started, join the WatchGuard Beta test community.

AuthPoint Integration (Beta)

You can now configure Firebox resources in AuthPoint for cloud-managed Fireboxes. To test this feature, on the Administration > Beta Features page, enable the AuthPoint Integration beta toggle for your WatchGuard Cloud account.

Mobile VPN with SSL (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can enable and configure Mobile VPN with SSL in WatchGuard Cloud. You can also download the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client in WatchGuard Cloud. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• When you add a new operator email address and click Save, WatchGuard Cloud verifies that the email address does not duplicate an existing address. If the email address is a duplicate, an error message now prompts you to change the address. [WCD-9465]
• You can now see information about FireCluster failover and reboot actions on the Audit Log Detail dialog box. [FCCM-3485]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-3734, FCCM-3958, WCD-9606]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

spamBlocker for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes

spamBlocker for cloud-managed Fireboxes is now publicly available. You can configure cloud-managed Fireboxes to use the spamBlocker security service to identify and block spam messages before they reach your email server. For more information, see Configure spamBlocker.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [DC-3821, FCCM-3913].

New Features

Compare Configuration Versions

The Compare Configuration Versions feature is now publicly available. With this feature, you can compare two Firebox configuration versions to see what has changed between them. For more information, see Compare Configuration Versions.

Send Device Feedback to WatchGuard

The Send Device Feedback to WatchGuard feature is now publicly available. With this feature, you can configure options to send device feedback and daily fault reports to WatchGuard. For more information, see Configure Device Feedback Settings.

Live Status for Locally-Managed Fireboxes with Cloud Reporting and FireClusters

The Live Status for Locally-Managed Fireboxes and FireClusters feature is now publicly available. With this feature, you can enable live status and usage monitoring of locally-managed Fireboxes with cloud reporting and FireCluster devices. For more information, see Monitor Live Status for Fireboxes and FireClusters.

Endpoint Security Modules (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can start, extend, upgrade, and cancel trials for these endpoint security modules in WatchGuard Cloud:

• WatchGuard Full Encryption
• WatchGuard Patch Management
• WatchGuard Data Control
• WatchGuard Advanced Reporting Tool

To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Endpoint Security Beta test community.

Enhancements

• An updated version of the Endpoint Security Management API includes new endpoints to retrieve security events and to initiate an action on a device. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation. [API-551]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

spamBlocker (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can configure cloud-managed Fireboxes to use the spamBlocker security service to identify and block spam messages before they reach your email server. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• When you add a new operator or an account and operators and click Save, WatchGuard Cloud verifies that the new operator does not duplicate an existing operator. If the new name is a duplicate, an error message now prompts you to change the name. [WCD-6869]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Compare Configuration Versions (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can compare two Firebox configuration versions to see what has changed between them. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Send Device Feedback to WatchGuard (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can configure options to send device feedback and daily fault reports to WatchGuard. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Live Status for Locally-Managed Fireboxes with Cloud Reporting and FireClusters (Beta)

With this beta feature, you can enable live status and usage monitoring of locally-managed Fireboxes with cloud reporting and FireCluster devices. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• In the NIC settings for an interface, the Link Speed list now includes only options supported by the hardware model. [FCCM-3745]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [DC-3789, WCD-9306]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Single Sign-On

Active Directory Single Sign-On and RADIUS Single Sign-On for cloud-managed Fireboxes is now publicly available. For information on how to enable and configure single sign-on, see Enable Active Directory SSO for a Cloud-Managed Firebox and Enable RADIUS SSO for a Cloud-Managed Firebox.

Enhancements

• The Accounts API now includes an endpoint that creates a new managed account and an endpoint that deletes a managed account. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation. [WCD-3918, WCD-3921]

• On the Administration > Trials page, you can now extend a trial that has expired. You can only extend the trial once within 60 days of the start date. [WCD-8716]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-9183]

New Features

Log Server Management

Log server management in WatchGuard Cloud is now publicly available. You can now configure a cloud-managed Firebox to send log messages to Dimension or Syslog servers in order to retain log messages longer than the normal data retention period in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, see Configure Log Server Settings for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes.

Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS for cloud-managed Fireboxes is now publicly available. With this feature, you can configure a cloud-managed Firebox to connect to a supported dynamic DNS provider. For more information, see Configure Dynamic DNS.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-9107]

New Features

Cloud Management of Firebox with LTE Modem

Cloud management support for the new Firebox T80 LTE Interface module is now publicly available. The LTE interface module enables you to install a SIM card and use the cellular connection as an external interface on the Firebox T80. For more information, see Configure a Firebox 4G LTE Modem.

Single Sign-On (Beta)

You can now enable and configure Active Directory Single Sign-On and RADIUS Single Sign-On for cloud-managed Fireboxes. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• You can now add secondary networks that use the netmasks /31 and /32. [FCCM-3504]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [DC-3726, DC-3735, DC-3753, DC-3755]

New Features

Log Server Management (Beta)

The Log Server Management beta release enables configuration and management of Dimension and Syslog servers for cloud-managed Fireboxes. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Dynamic DNS (Beta)

With this beta, you can now configure a cloud-managed Firebox to connect to a supported dynamic DNS provider. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

New Features

Cloud Management of Firebox with LTE Modem (Beta)

Cloud management support for the new Firebox T80 LTE Interface module is now available for beta participants. The LTE interface module enables you to install a SIM card and use the cellular connection as an external interface on the Firebox T80. To learn more or to report an issue, go to the Firebox T80 LTE Module Beta test community.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-7251]

New Features

Cloud Management for Virtual Fireboxes

Cloud Management for Virtual Fireboxes is now publicly available. You can now use WatchGuard Cloud to manage virtual Fireboxes, including FireboxV and Firebox Cloud.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-3523]

New Features

System Actions for FireCluster

System actions for FireCluster are now publicly available. You can upgrade, reboot, and fail over your locally-managed FireCluster in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, see About FireCluster in WatchGuard Cloud.

Enhancements

• On the Inventory > Endpoints > Allocation page, to deallocate a license, next to the account you want to deallocate endpoint security licenses from, click the more options button and select Deallocate License. [WCD-8635]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-8527, WCD-8968]

New Features

Cloud Management for Virtual Fireboxes Beta

With this beta, you can now use WatchGuard Cloud to manage virtual Fireboxes, including FireboxV and Firebox Cloud. To learn more or to report an issue, go to WatchGuard Cloud Beta test community.

Enhancements

• On the Administration > Branding page, the toggle was removed. You do not need to enable a toggle to apply custom branding. Custom branding is applied automatically when you click Save. After you save changes to the branding page, you can click Restore Default Settings to restore the settings to the WatchGuard default settings. [WIFI-6448]

Resolved Issues

• You can now successfully delete the default authentication domain associated with the authentication portal when the authentication portal is disabled. [FCCM-3412]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Resolved Issues

• For cloud-managed Fireboxes, when a Service Provider account applies policies to a Firebox, the Configure > Devices > Device Configuration > Firewall Policies tile lists the applied policies. The Firewall Policies page correctly reflects the same applied policies. [FCCM-3488]
• When you add an operator and assign the operator to an account group, the operator has access to account sub-groups in the account group. [WCD-8443]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-8581, WCD-8687, WCD-8728, WCD-8888, WESS-1187]

New Features

System Actions for FireCluster (Beta)

With the System Actions for FireCluster beta, you can now upgrade, reboot, and fail over your FireCluster in WatchGuard Cloud. You must first upgrade cluster members to Fireware v12.7.1 Beta or v12.5.8 Beta in Policy Manager or Fireware Web UI. For information on the System Actions for FireCluster Beta, visit the WatchGuard Beta test community. [FCCM-3370]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-3513, WCD-8579, WCD-8587]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-7908, WCD-8625, WCD-8691]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-8690]

Enhancements

• The Monitor > Devices > Traffic > Top Clients report can help identify the top users or hosts on your network by bandwidth or connections (hits). When there is no value in the User column, the Host column is the first column. The Host column includes a link to the corresponding details page. [WIFI-6381]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-8578]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [WCD-7753, WCD-8520, WCD-8590, WCD-8605, WESS-1154]

Enhancements

• On the Inventory > Firebox > Allocation page, you can now specify an expiration date of Never. [WCD-8476]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements. [FCCM-2973, FCCM-3401]

New Features

• WatchGuard Endpoint Security products (WatchGuard EPDR, EDR, and EPP) are publicly available. You can now manage endpoint security licenses in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information on endpoint security licenses and allocation, see About Endpoint Security Licenses in Help Center. [WESS-2, WESS-4, WESS-291, WESS-588]

  You can also start a 30-day trial of these products from the Administration > Trials page. For more information on trials, see Endpoint Security Trials – Service Providers or Manage Endpoint Security Trials – Subscribers in Help Center. [WESS-250]

• For Service Providers, a new Administration > Account Groups page enables you to create and organize groups of accounts. You can use account groups to configure and assign endpoint security settings to a group of accounts and to control account access in WatchGuard Cloud. For more information, see Manage Account Groups in Help Center. [WESS-148]

• Service Providers with an active endpoint security trial, term, or subscription license can use Service Provider Endpoint Manager to configure and assign security settings to the computers and devices on their network. For more information, see About Service Provider Endpoint Manager in Help Center. [WESS-3]

Enhancements

• On the Administration > License Details tabs for Fireboxes, AuthPoint users, and Host Sensors, a new Activate License button directs Tier-1 Subscriber accounts to the Inventory > Allocation page where they can allocate a license or, if there are no licenses available, to Support Center where they can activate a new license. A message prompts Tier-N Subscriber accounts to contact their Service Provider. [WCD-7195, WCD-7197]

Resolved Issues

• In Subscriber view, on the Administration > License Details > Firebox tab, when you select a license name in the table, the License Details page opens. [WCD-8445]
• WatchGuard Cloud now correctly generates audit logs for Dark Web Scan actions. [WCD-8475, WCD-8481]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-3088, FCCM-3379, FCCM-3392, FCCM-3400, WCD-8464]

Resolved Issues

• The shared secret setting for RADIUS authentication servers in WatchGuard Cloud is now restricted to 64 characters. [FCCM-3164]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

Resolved Issues

• A fix was included to make sure that only the Fireboxes you select in the Firmware Upgrade wizard are upgraded. [FCCM-3351]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-3325, FCCM-3333, WCD-8298, WCD-8355]

Enhancements

• For cloud-managed Fireboxes, on the Configure > Devices > Deployment History page, when the configuration version included shared settings, you can now point to the Template label to display the name of the template that was applied. [FCCM-3084]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

Enhancements

• New public API to manage devices that run WatchGuard endpoint security software. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation. [API-548]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

New Features

WatchGuard Endpoint Security (Beta)

With the WatchGuard Endpoint Security Beta, you can now manage endpoint security with these products in WatchGuard Cloud:

• WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) – Centralized, advanced protection for desktops, laptops, and servers.
• WatchGuard Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) – EDR capabilities to automate the detection, containment, and response to any advanced threat.
• WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Detection and Response (EPDR) – Combination of the widest range of protection (EPP) technologies with EDR capabilities, as well as Zero-Trust Application and Threat Hunting Services.

This Beta also introduces self-service Endpoint Security Trials and Account Groups in WatchGuard Cloud.

For information on the WatchGuard Endpoint Security Beta, visit the beta management site.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-3312, FCCM-3105, GPD-43521]

Resolved Issues

• When a Subscriber logs in to WatchGuard Cloud, the dashboard now shows an Add Device button when a device is available to add. [WCD-7880]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-3187, FCCM-3211, FCCM-3275]

Resolved Issues

• On the Device Configuration > Authentication Settings page, when you enable the Authentication Portal, the Save button now redirects to the Device Configuration page. [FCCM-3194]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-2909, FCCM-3169, WCD-7543, WCD-7853]

New Features

Active Directory Authentication Domains (Beta)

• WatchGuard Cloud now supports Active Directory authentication domains. With this feature, you can add an Active Directory authentication server and configure Active Directory users and groups for authentication. To get started, log in to your WatchGuard Cloud account and enable the Authentication Domain With Active Directory beta toggle.

Enhancements

• On Monitor > Devices > Live Status > Geolocation page, the map now includes a color-coded legend to indicate the number of connections. Dark green represents a high number of connections, light green represents a medium number of connections, and gray represents no connections. [FCCM-2778]

Resolved Issues

• If you enabled Mobile VPN, the IKEv2-Users group now appears when you add or edit a user on the Firebox Database page. [FCCM-2699]

• To improve clarity, when you want to restore the configuration settings for a cloud-managed Firebox to a previous configuration version, the Revert Changes link was updated to Revert Undeployed Changes. [FCCM-3259]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-3192, FCCM-3245, FCCM-3250]

Enhancements

Aether Endpoint Security Management API

• Added an endpoint that retrieves a security overview for the specified time period. For more information, see the WatchGuard Public API documentation. [API-539]

Resolved Issues

• When you add a Firebox to WatchGuard Cloud and configure the external interface to use PPPoE, you can download a connection settings file to configure the device. The connection settings file (rapid_ip.csv) now includes the password to connect to the PPPoE server. [FCCM-3145]
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-2924, FCCM-3113, FCCM-3161, FCCM-3225]

Enhancements

• For Service Providers, on the Configure > Firebox Templates page, information on the lower half of the page now explains how each Firebox can subscribe to multiple templates. A flowchart illustrates how the settings from Template A and Template B are applied to subscribed accounts. [FCCM-3185]
• WatchGuard automatically allocates an RMA replacement device to the same WatchGuard Cloud account as the original cloud-managed device. You can configure the replacement device with the same settings as the original device and add it to the same WatchGuard Cloud account as the original cloud-managed device. [WCD-7215, WCD-7306]
• An updated version of Japanese online help is now available from WatchGuard Help Center. To switch between languages in Help Center, in the top-right of the page, click the language icon and select a language from the drop-down list.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [FCCM-3207, FCCM-3142]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements [WCD-6569, WCD-7306, WCD-7633, DC-3466]

New Features

WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management

WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Management is now available publicly. Benefits of cloud management include:

• Single management interface for multiple Fireboxes
• Simplified service and policy settings
• Network configuration is focused on networks instead of interfaces
• Easy VPN configuration between cloud-managed Fireboxes
• Policy templates for easy and repeatable deployment across clients
• Schedule configuration deployments to the Firebox from the cloud

For information about how to get started, see Quick Start — Set Up a Cloud-Managed Firebox in WatchGuard Help Center.

Enhancements

• New public API to manage devices that run Panda endpoint security software. For more information, see the WatchGuard API documentation. [API-533]
• An updated version of Spanish online help is now available from WatchGuard Help Center. To switch between languages in Help Center, in the top-right of the page, click the language icon and select a language from the drop-down list.

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud Visibility
  • When there is too much data to display for today or yesterday in the Top Clients or Top Destinations tile on the Executive Dashboard or Security Dashboard, a new message prompts the user to select a shorter time range. [ DC-3475]

  • A fix was included to ensure that when the user changes the date in the Monitor > Devices > Health > Interface Summary report, the report displays correctly. [WCD-7338]

  • On the Monitor > Devices > Log Manager page, the Last Month and This Month shortcuts were removed as options from the date selector. [DC-3465]

Enhancements

• When a newer version of WatchGuard Cloud UI is deployed, active users are prompted to reload the page they are on. [WCD-7347]

• When you generate a verification code to request access to an account, the default expiration date for the delegation is now one year. [WCD-2724]

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and improvements [WCD-7214, WCD-7470]

Enhancements

• WatchGuard Cloud Visibility

  • In the DHCP Lease Activity report, the Start Time and End Time columns were updated to First Use and Last Use. [DC-3347]
• An updated version of French online help is now available from WatchGuard Help Center. To switch between languages in Help Center, in the top-right of the page, click the language icon and select a language from the drop-down list.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and improvements

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud Visibility
  • A fix was included so that the CSV download for an Authentication report now includes all of the records. [DC-3455]
  • On the Monitor > Devices > Logs > Log Search page, you can now click the page number at the top of the table to move from page to page. [WCD-7283]

Resolved Issues

• WatchGuard Cloud Visibility
  • A fix was included to ensure that reports with a large amount of data do not time out while they generate. [DC-3399, DC-3428]
  • The Monitor > Devices > Device > Authentication report now includes paging at the bottom of the window. [DC-3438]
• WatchGuard Cloud TDR
  • The TDR General Settings page is now available in WatchGuard Cloud. [GPD-43030]
  • The Migrate TDR page now prevents more than one user from saving and processing multiple items. [GPD-43018]
• Other minor bug fixes and UI improvements [WCD-6350, WCD-7227]

Features

Threat Detection and Response Integration

Threat Detection and Response (TDR) is now available in WatchGuard Cloud in the Asia Pacific, North American and European regions. With TDR integration, you no longer have to maintain two different account structures between WatchGuard Cloud and TDR. For more information on the changes to WatchGuard Cloud with TDR integration, see the TDR Release Notes.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes and improvements [DC-3269, DC-3445, WCD-7259]