New Release - Quantum Spark R81.10.15

[Zachi_Schnieder]

Hi All,

We are happy to announce the release of R81.10.15 for Quantum spark Appliances

This Release introduce many new features, enhancements, and stability improvements for both locally (Local + Spark management) and centrally managed appliances.

See below version highlights:

Security

• Access Policy enhancements
• Multiple objects in rule.
• Objects' usability - Search, filter, validation, where used.
• New unified objects and groups page.
• Wildcard objects.
• Rule Hit Count.
• Bypass additions – Additional bypass options for Wireless guest networks, interfaces, IP ranges and device MAC address.
• Force new administrators to change their password after the first login.

Networking

• Remote Access VPN enhancements:
• Multi-Factor authentication for local users, AD, Azure AD, and RADIUS.
• Route traffic policy for local users, AD users, Azure AD, and RADIUS.
• Scheduler - Enable / disable Remote Access VPN blade at a specific time / day.
• Geo / IP address restriction - Block or allow Remote Access VPN from a specific location.
• Azure AD Support (SAML).
• Cluster Enhancements:
• Establish new interfaces on an existing cluster.
• Synchronization interface redundancy.
• Simple on boarding to Spark Management.
• Comprehensive cluster visibility from the WebUI.

Monitoring and Diagnostics

• Gateway / cluster 2D view in the System Overview page.
• Audit configuration changes available in the WebUI and Spark Management.
• Advanced reporting through Cloud Services:
• Traffic monitoring (top assets, top applications).
• Remote Access VPN usage.
• Logs history view.

Miscellaneous

• CLI Shell in WebUI - Allow an administrator with the role "Super Admin" to run commands in Gaia Clish / Expert mode in the appliance WebUI.

Click here to see the general playlist of R81.10.15 feature videos

For additional info, please refer to: sk182438

Thanks,

Zachi Schnieder

[Ted_Serreyn]

The dynamic routing CLI guide PDF documentation link points to a placeholder rather than the PDF documentation,  Clicking on link in SK gives expected online documentation, but attempting to download PDF version gives link

https://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=123893

This link directs to a placeholder rather than the PDF document.

[PhoneBoy]

@Sergei_Shir ?

[Sergei_Shir · Accepted solution]

Hi

(1)

For future reference, please report all issues directly from the problematic Admin Guide - at the top of each page, there is a small toolbar.

Please click the envelope icon, fill in the relevant information about your issue, and click Send.

(2)

We see the issue - will fix it shortly.

Thanks