topic Re: VPN client checkpoint in SASE and Remote Access

VPN client checkpoint

RemoteUser — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:05:08 GMT

Hi Mates!
I have a question regarding the release of the recommended Client VPN version.

We need to distribute the Client VPN for Windows 11 25H2. At the moment, I see that the recommended version is E88.72.

Do you have any information on when Endpoint Security E89.05 for Windows clients will become recommended?

Re: VPN client checkpoint

the_rock — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:31:52 GMT

Hey bro,

I had client ask me this 2 weeks ago and we opened TAC case and lady told us based on the info they had, she was fairly sure it should happen sometime in March of this year, but again, no guarantees.

Re: VPN client checkpoint

the_rock — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:37:30 GMT

If I were you, I would still ask your local SE, but they might tell you the same.

Re: VPN client checkpoint

RemoteUser — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:35:41 GMT

Thanks, buddy, I opened a case too.

Re: VPN client checkpoint

the_rock — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:36:39 GMT

Any time buddy.

Re: VPN client checkpoint

Duane_Toler — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:41:55 GMT

Everything for all VPN clients is always available at the Endpoint Security Homepage (sk117536):

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk117536

From there, you can get to different product pages for different clients, platforms, and versions.

As for client OS support, the official party line is:

We are committed to offer early availability clients within 3 weeks of OS GA and to announce GA within 2 months of OS GA, however in practice we are delivering much faster. See sk115192 for OS support timeline.

Re: VPN client checkpoint

the_rock — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:43:49 GMT

Always good reference!

Re: VPN client checkpoint

RemoteUser — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:14:27 GMT

Can I upgrade to WW 25H2 while keeping, for example, version 88.70? or it's not supported?

Re: VPN client checkpoint

the_rock — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:21:29 GMT

I did that in the lab, worked fine.

Re: VPN client checkpoint

RemoteUser — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:23:14 GMT

yes - but it's something that i can tell the customer to do?
https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_EndpointWebManagement_AdminGuide/Topics-Common-for-HEP/Supported-Operating-System-for-the-Client.htm based on the documentaion :

Version	Editions	Supported starting from
11 25H2	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E89.05 VPN Standalone Client E89.00

Version

Editions

Supported starting from

11 25H2

Enterprise Pro

Endpoint Security Client E89.05

VPN Standalone Client E89.00

Re: VPN client checkpoint

the_rock — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:25:23 GMT

Personally bro, when it comes to those things, I always mention to people my tests, say it worked, but NOT officially supported, so they are not surprised later on if there is an issue. Mind you, now that I think about it, maybe better for you not to even say it does work, just send them the link and say its not supported, thats it.