WatchGuard has released new firmware for their T, M, and XTM appliances. JSCM Group is recommending that firewalls be upgraded to these versions.
DNS Settings: They’re Vital
DNS settings are a configuration item that is set, confirmed to work, and then not discussed further. One issue that we see occurring regularly are Guest networks that have DNS settings for internal servers. The settings shown below are how to set the global DNS settings for each interface on your firewall:
New Firmware Release
Policy Schedules
Geolocation
Controlling VPN Access with TDR
Active Directory Implementation
Restore a Firewall’s Backup during Firmware Downgrade
MAC Address Filtering
Clean Up Proxy Actions
Dynamic NAT
Default Threat Protection
Updates to WatchGuard WebBlocker in 12.4 and 12.5
WatchGuard has implemented several new features in its WebBlocker content filtering service over the last few firewall revisions. Previously, this service only allowed for two actions: Allow and Deny. Now, WatchGuard has implemented a Warn action, as well as other options for allowing users to bypass if set with appropriate permissions.