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Notícias

Junio 2011

    WatchGuard libera la nueva versión 9.2 de XCS

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      WatchGuard Releases XCS 9.2

    For All XCS Appliances

    21 June, 2011

    WatchGuard is very pleased to announce the release of WatchGuard XCS version 9.2 for all XCS Extensible Content Security appliances.

    WatchGuard XCS 9.2 includes significant enhancements to our award-winning WatchGuard XCS Extensible Content Security solutions. This release includes enhancements in virtually all areas of functionality for XCS email and web security, as well as data loss prevention.

    The key advancements of XCS 9.2 include, but are not limited to:

    Ease of Use: Management Made Easy:

    • Enhanced Installation Wizard: Web configuration added to Installation Wizard when XCS Web Security subscription is licensed
    • New Frequent Tasks Screen: provides access to common configuration and management tasks; ensures fool-proof setup and fast access to frequent management tasks
    • DLP Wizard: accessible via Frequent Tasks screen, customers are guided through the process of setting up content controls and can set up DLP rules in minutes; a great get-started tool for customers who want to take advantage of the XCS DLP functionality but don’t know how to get started
    • QMS Wizard: provides fool-proof integration with WatchGuard QMS; note: QMS must be set up BEFORE using the wizard
    • Message Details Page Redesigned: enhanced visibility into message details with graphical display of scan results and message disposition actions; ability to allow or block senders or domains directly from message details page
    • New Message Tracking Tool: new system variable allows queue ID of a message to be inserted into notifications and annotations for tracking and audit purposes
    • Internationalization of Attachment Names; XCS supports internationalization of attachment names in message database views, including message history, message details, logs and reports
    • Multiple Software Updates Management: customers can install or remove multiple software updates at the same time; XCS determines any software dependency issues and installs/removes the updates in the proper order
    • Default Message History and Summary Reporting Days Extended; new default values for XCS reporting configuration are message history: 14 days, and reporting summary: 62 days
    • Web Bandwidth Dashboard and Report: Web Bandwidth Usage visibility now appears on the Web Summary Dashboard as well in the Web Analysis Report

    Expanded Spam Protection:

    • Spam Rules: New signature-based anti-spam extends spam protection beyond knowledge-based learning system; provides proactive protection from new variants of spam

    Improved DLP Protection:

    • Content Rules Enhancements: new granular DLP tools For More Complex Privacy & Compliance Requirements
    • Attachment Control Simplification: attachment control enhancements reduces number of steps required to set up attachment control features, and ability to apply bi-directional actions in a single UI screen
    • Per-Rule Notification: provides mechanism to allow notifications on a per rule basis
    • Expanded “In-Dictionary” Match: customers can now scan content for “In-Dictionary” match, providing users with the ability to apply terms within dictionaries to content rules within content scanning conditions
    • Nested Rules: customers can now nest rules within one another; can create any number of groupings and apply nested conditions within each grouping
    • “Not” Option for Content Scanning Rules: “Not” option has been added to the available list of conditional operators within XCS content controls, expanding the list to now include AND, OR, and NOT

    XCS Web Security Subscription Enhancements:

    • New XCS Web Proxy: provides improved stability and performance
    • FTP Scanning: can now scan FTP traffic that is passed over HTTP
    • Uncategorized URLs: ability to block uncategorized URLs with a simple check-box to protection from potentially malicious or compromised uncategorized URLs
    • Bypass URL Categorization Scanning: allows customers to specify web domains that bypass URL categorization; can create list of websites to make sure they are not blocked by URL categorization
    • Ability to disable HTTP OCF and Content Scanning: customers can now enable or disable OCF and content scanning independently for inbound and outbound web traffic
    • Flush URL from Web Cache: problematic URLs can be flushed from the web cache if they do not load or refresh properly
    • Web Caching Improvements: new enhancements including preview scanning, early response, client request, and policy caching improve scanning efficiency

    Migration to 64-Bit OS

    • With XCS 9.2, we have migrated to a 64-bit OS of our Reputation Enabled Defense nodes, providing faster performance and stronger protection for our customers.

    Does This Release Pertain to Me?

    WatchGuard XCS 9.2 is a major feature release and significant maintenance release over XCS 9.1. If you wish to take advantage of any of the updates listed above, or those mentioned in the Release Notes, you should consider upgrading to version 9.2. Please read the Release Notes before you upgrade to understand what's involved, as you will be required to backup and restore your configuration to upgrade to version 9.2.

    How Do I Get the Release?

    WatchGuard XCS customers who have a current LiveSecurity Service subscription can obtain this update without additional charge by downloading the applicable packages from the Software Downloads web page, which also includes clear installation instructions. As always, if you need support, please enter a support incident online or call our support staff directly. (When you contact Technical Support, please have your registered Product Serial Number, LiveSecurity Key, or Partner ID available.

    Para mas información, llamar al 902160145 o escribir a: abox@abox.com