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RELEASE NOTES
MAY 12, 2005
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WatchGuard System Manager
Release Notes for WSM 8.0
Introduction
WatchGuard
®
is pleased to release WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) 8.0. WSM is the next version of our
unified management and monitoring software and delivers a host of new feature enhancements. One of the most
significant advancements comes with availability of Fireware
significant advancements comes with availability of Fireware
™
Pro – the next generation security software
system for the Firebox
®
X Core and Firebox X Peak lines of security appliances. It represents the convergence of
the WatchGuard Firebox System security capabilities with the WatchGuard Firebox Vclass advanced networking
features.
features.
New WatchGuard System Manager features
We made the VPN Manager Device view the default view for all the Firebox devices, log servers, and Manage-
ment Servers in your network. From WatchGuard System Manager, you can start monitor and configuration tools
such as Policy Manager, HostWatch, and the Firebox System Manager.
ment Servers in your network. From WatchGuard System Manager, you can start monitor and configuration tools
such as Policy Manager, HostWatch, and the Firebox System Manager.
WatchGuard System Manager also includes:
Simple management of a network with more than one WatchGuard hardware platform:
• Firebox
III
• Firebox X Core
• Firebox X Edge (VPN management only)
• Firebox X Peak with Fireware Pro
• Firebox SOHO6 and Firebox SOHO6 Wireless (VPN management only)
• Firebox S6 and Firebox S6 Wireless (VPN management only)
• Firebox X Edge (VPN management only)
• Firebox X Peak with Fireware Pro
• Firebox SOHO6 and Firebox SOHO6 Wireless (VPN management only)
• Firebox S6 and Firebox S6 Wireless (VPN management only)
A Management Server that operates on a Windows server instead of on a gateway Firebox. This solution is
more scalable and flexible and lets you easily set up a large network with many offices and VPN tunnels.
more scalable and flexible and lets you easily set up a large network with many offices and VPN tunnels.
Log messages in XML format.
Features introduced with Fireware Pro
The Fireware Pro appliance software improves WatchGuard’s ability to supply new features on the same
hardware platform. Fireware Pro is available for all Firebox®X Core and Firebox X Peak devices. You can use
WatchGuard System Manager 8.0 to manage a Firebox with Fireware Pro appliance software. Fireware Pro is
an upgrade for the Firebox X Core model line. Features of Fireware Pro include:
hardware platform. Fireware Pro is available for all Firebox®X Core and Firebox X Peak devices. You can use
WatchGuard System Manager 8.0 to manage a Firebox with Fireware Pro appliance software. Fireware Pro is
an upgrade for the Firebox X Core model line. Features of Fireware Pro include:
Enhancements to the Gateway AntiVirus service such as a feature to examine outgoing messages, to lock
attachments with suspicious content, and better reports
attachments with suspicious content, and better reports
Interface independence
Signature-based intrusion prevention with stateful signature matching
Multi-WAN for more flexibility and network connection time
Dynamic routing of these protocols: BGP, OSPF, RIPv1 and v2
Quality of Service (QoS) which uses “virtual pipes” to regulate the traffic to align with your business
requirements
requirements
Support for Active Directory and LDAP authentication servers
Enhanced policy management interface for support of Fireware Pro features, and more granular control of
your security policy
your security policy