topic Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A in Spark Firewall (SMB)

GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

Krolik — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:45:38 GMT

Hello everybody,

Where I can find Your GPL sources? I bought ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A and I would like to obtain FOSS source code for embedded software.

Can You help me?

Regards,

Pawel

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

PhoneBoy — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 03:10:51 GMT

I believe you need to request via email to gpl-source@checkpoint.com

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

Krolik — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:30:03 GMT

Thank You for fast answer. I will write an e-mail.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

Krolik — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:35:09 GMT

How long does the GPL preparation procedure take?

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

PhoneBoy — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:49:53 GMT

Offhand, I don't know.
Best to inquire via email.
If you don't get a timely response, let me know and I'll investigate.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

Krolik — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:23:38 GMT

Could You?

I sent the first message over a week ago.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

G_W_Albrecht — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:29:16 GMT

Where did you learn that the CP SMB models SG-80 / 600 have the firmware under GPL ? I would have assumed that its main software is copyrighted as all CP software (except the open source parts like busybox). You can also contact your local CP SE with your question.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

Krolik — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:10:04 GMT

I learned from bootlog. Checkpoint 600 L-50WD SG-80A uses Linux, U-boot etc. This software is licensed under GPL license. So I can request the source code for GPL parts of Checkpoint code and they should provide me with open code, compiler and all other license requirements. U-boot and Kernel code are most important for me. I don't want to get any copyrighted source code.

I only want Checkpoint to fulfill the requirements from the license they are bound to.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

G_W_Albrecht — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:00:04 GMT

Yes, i know that CP uses standard Linux U-Boot, Busybox etc. I just see not much sense in your request - but that is my personal point of view.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

PhoneBoy — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:05:23 GMT

I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure we only have to provide the source code for the relevant bits, not a compiler.
If you could forward any communications you may have received to me via PM or email to phoneboy AT checkpoint DOT com, I'll do some further checking.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

Krolik — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 20:50:01 GMT

I did not get the GPL source code, so I reverse engineered it. I prepare OpenWRT support for this hardware.

https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/2719

Every suggestions are welcome.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

Krolik — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 19:16:47 GMT

I still did not get any answer. CheckPoint is violating GPL licence.

I ask Wolfgang Denk for help.

Re: GPL source code for ROUTER CHECK POINT 600 L-50WD SG-80A

PhoneBoy — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:08:41 GMT

We are working on fulfilling the request.
You should be contacted privately shortly.