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Fireware v1202 Release Notes
Supported Devices Firebox T10 T15 T30 T35 T50 T55 T70 M200M300 M370 M400 M440M470 M500 M570M670 M4600 M5600XTM 3 8 800 1500 and 2500 SeriesXTM 25 XTM 26 XTM 515 XTM 525 XTM 535XTM 545 XTM 1050 XTM 2050FireboxV XTMv Firebox Cloud WatchGuard AP
Release Date 4 December 2017
Release Notes Revision 6 December 2017
Fireware OS Build 546738
WatchGuard SystemManager Build 546688
WatchGuard AP Device Firmware For AP100 AP102 AP200 Build 12914For AP300 Build 2009For AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 Build 830-657
IntroductionWatchGuard is pleased to announce the release of WatchGuard SystemManager and Fireware v1202 Thismaintenance release resolves many outstanding issues and adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation for Fireboxand XTMWireless appliances
SeeUpdate AP Devices for important upgrade information about the Gateway Wireless Controller and APsbefore you upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higher and update AP firmware
Formore information on the feature updates and available bug fixes in this release see the Enhancements andResolved Issues section For more detailed information about the feature enhancements and functionalitychanges included in Fireware v1202 see Fireware Help or review Whats New in Fireware v1202
Important Information about Firebox CertificatesSHA-1 is being deprecated by many popular web browsers andWatchGuard recommends that you now useSHA-256 certificates Because of this we have upgraded our default Firebox certificates Starting withFireware v11104 all newly generated default Firebox certificates use a 2048-bit key length In addition newlygenerated default Proxy Server and Proxy Authority certificates use SHA-256 for their signature hashalgorithm Starting with Fireware v11105 all newly generated default Firebox certificates use SHA-256 fortheir signature hash algorithm New CSRs created from the Firebox also use SHA-256 for their signature hashalgorithm
Default certificates are not automatically upgraded after you install Fireware v11105 or later releases
To regenerate any default Firebox certificates delete the certificate and reboot the Firebox If you want toregenerate default certificates without a reboot you can use the CLI commands described in the next sectionBefore you regenerate the Proxy Server or Proxy Authority certification there are some important things toknow
The Proxy Server certificate is used for inbound HTTPS with content inspection and SMTP with TLSinspection The Proxy Authority certificate is used for outbound HTTPS with content inspection The twocertificates are linked because the default Proxy Server certificate is signed by the default Proxy Authoritycertificate If you use the CLI to regenerate these certificates after you upgrade youmust redistribute the newProxy Authority certificate to your clients or users will receive web browser warnings when they browseHTTPS sites if content inspection is enabled
Also if you use a third-party Proxy Server or Proxy Authority certificate
l The CLI commandwill not work unless you first delete either the Proxy Server or Proxy Authoritycertificate The CLI commandwill regenerate both the Proxy Server and Proxy Authority defaultcertificates
l If you originally used a third-party tool to create the CSR you can simply re-import your existing third-party certificate and private key
l If you originally created your CSR from the Firebox youmust create a new CSR to be signed and thenimport a new third-party certificate
Introduction
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Important Information about Firebox Certificates
Release Notes 3
CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox CertificatesTo regenerate any default Firebox certificates delete the certificate and reboot the Firebox If you want toregenerate default certificates without a reboot you can use these CLI commands
l To upgrade the default Proxy Authority and Proxy Server certificates for use with HTTPS contentinspection you can use the CLI command upgrade certificate proxy
l To upgrade the Firebox web server certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate webl To upgrade the SSLVPN certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate sslvpnl To upgrade the 8021x certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate 8021x
Formore information about the CLI see the Command Line Interface Reference
Before You BeginBefore you install this release make sure that you have
l A supportedWatchGuard Firebox or XTM device This device can be aWatchGuard Firebox T10 T15T30 T35 T50 T55 T70 XTM 2Series (models 25 and 26 only) 3 Series 5 Series (515525535545) 8Series 800 Series XTM 1050 XTM 1500 Series XTM 2050 device XTM 2500 Series or Firebox MSeries You can also use this version of Fireware on FireboxV or XTMv (any edition) and Firebox Cloudfor AWSWedo not support Fireware v12x on XTM 505 510 520 or 530 devices
l The required hardware and software components as shown below If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higher than the version of Fireware OSinstalled on your Firebox or XTM device and the version of WSM installed on your Management Server
l Feature key for your Firebox or XTM devicemdash If you upgrade your device from an earlier version ofFireware OS you can use your existing feature key If you do not have a feature key for your device youcan log in to theWatchGuard website to download it
l If you are upgrading to Fireware v12x from Fireware v1110x or earlier we strongly recommend youreview the Fireware v11124 release notes for important information about significant feature changesthat occurred in Fireware v1112x release cycle
Note that you can install and useWatchGuard SystemManager v12x and all WSM server components withdevices running earlier versions of Fireware In this case we recommend that you use the productdocumentation that matches your Fireware OS version
If you have a new Firebox or XTM physical device make sure you use the instructions in theQuick Start Guidethat shipped with your device If this is a new FireboxV installation make sure you carefully review FirewareHelp for important installation and setup instructions We also recommend that you review the Hardware Guidefor your Firebox or XTM devicemodel TheHardware Guide contains useful information about your deviceinterfaces as well as information on resetting your device to factory default settings if necessary
Product documentation for all WatchGuard products is available on theWatchGuard web site athttpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-helpdocumentationoverview
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Localization
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LocalizationThis release includes localization update for themanagement user interfaces (WSM application suite andWebUI) current as of Fireware v120 UI changes introduced since v120may remain in English Supportedlanguages are
l French (France)l Japanesel Spanish (Latin American)
Note that most data input must still bemade using standard ASCII characters You can use non-ASCIIcharacters in some areas of the UI including
l Proxy deny messagel Wireless hotspot title terms and conditions andmessagel WatchGuard Server Center users groups and role names
Any data returned from the device operating system (eg log data) is displayed in English only Additionally allitems in theWebUI System Status menu and any software components provided by third-party companiesremain in English
Fireware Web UITheWebUI will launch in the language you have set in your web browser by default
WatchGuard System ManagerWhen you install WSM you can choose what language packs you want to install The language displayed inWSMwill match the language you select in your Microsoft Windows environment For example if you useWindows 7 and want to useWSM in Japanese go to Control Panel gt Regions and Languages and selectJapanese on the Keyboards and Languages tab as your Display Language
Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless HotspotThese web pages automatically display in whatever language preference you have set in your web browser
DocumentationLocalization updates are not yet available for Fireware Help
Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System CompatibilityLast revised 31October 2017
WSMFirewareComponent
MicrosoftWindows788110
(32-bitamp64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2012amp2012R2(64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2016(64-bit)
MacOSXmacOSv1010
v1011v1012ampv1013
Android6x
7x amp8x
iOSv8 v9v10 ampv11
WatchGuard SystemManager
WatchGuard Servers
For information onWatchGuardDimension see the DimensionRelease Notes
Single Sign-On Agent(Includes Event LogMonitor)1
Single Sign-On Client
Single Sign-On ExchangeMonitor2
Terminal Services Agent3
Mobile VPN with IPSec 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL
Notes about Microsoft Windows supportl Windows 8x support does not includeWindows RT
The following browsers are supported for both FirewareWebUI andWebCenter (Javascript required)l IE 11 and laterl Microsoft Edgel Firefox v55l Safari 10l Safari iOS 10l Chrome v60
Fireware andWSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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1The Server Core installation option is supported forWindows Server 20162Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 are supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is supported if youinstall Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and NET Framework 353Terminal Services support with manual or Single Sign-On authentication operates in aMicrosoft TerminalServices or Citrix XenApp 45 50 60 65 76 or 712 environment4Native (Cisco) IPSec client andOpenVPN are supported for all recent versions of Mac OS and iOS For MacOS X 108 -1012 we also support theWatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac powered by NCP
Authentication SupportThis table gives you a quick view of the types of authentication servers supported by key features of FirewareUsing an authentication server gives you the ability to configure user and group-based firewall and VPN policiesin your Firebox or XTM device configuration With each type of third-party authentication server supported youcan specify a backup server IP address for failover
Fully supported by WatchGuard Not yet supported but tested with success by WatchGuardcustomers
ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
2
Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
ndash
Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
ndash ndash ndash
Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
Update AP Devices
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
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- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
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IntroductionWatchGuard is pleased to announce the release of WatchGuard SystemManager and Fireware v1202 Thismaintenance release resolves many outstanding issues and adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation for Fireboxand XTMWireless appliances
SeeUpdate AP Devices for important upgrade information about the Gateway Wireless Controller and APsbefore you upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higher and update AP firmware
Formore information on the feature updates and available bug fixes in this release see the Enhancements andResolved Issues section For more detailed information about the feature enhancements and functionalitychanges included in Fireware v1202 see Fireware Help or review Whats New in Fireware v1202
Important Information about Firebox CertificatesSHA-1 is being deprecated by many popular web browsers andWatchGuard recommends that you now useSHA-256 certificates Because of this we have upgraded our default Firebox certificates Starting withFireware v11104 all newly generated default Firebox certificates use a 2048-bit key length In addition newlygenerated default Proxy Server and Proxy Authority certificates use SHA-256 for their signature hashalgorithm Starting with Fireware v11105 all newly generated default Firebox certificates use SHA-256 fortheir signature hash algorithm New CSRs created from the Firebox also use SHA-256 for their signature hashalgorithm
Default certificates are not automatically upgraded after you install Fireware v11105 or later releases
To regenerate any default Firebox certificates delete the certificate and reboot the Firebox If you want toregenerate default certificates without a reboot you can use the CLI commands described in the next sectionBefore you regenerate the Proxy Server or Proxy Authority certification there are some important things toknow
The Proxy Server certificate is used for inbound HTTPS with content inspection and SMTP with TLSinspection The Proxy Authority certificate is used for outbound HTTPS with content inspection The twocertificates are linked because the default Proxy Server certificate is signed by the default Proxy Authoritycertificate If you use the CLI to regenerate these certificates after you upgrade youmust redistribute the newProxy Authority certificate to your clients or users will receive web browser warnings when they browseHTTPS sites if content inspection is enabled
Also if you use a third-party Proxy Server or Proxy Authority certificate
l The CLI commandwill not work unless you first delete either the Proxy Server or Proxy Authoritycertificate The CLI commandwill regenerate both the Proxy Server and Proxy Authority defaultcertificates
l If you originally used a third-party tool to create the CSR you can simply re-import your existing third-party certificate and private key
l If you originally created your CSR from the Firebox youmust create a new CSR to be signed and thenimport a new third-party certificate
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Important Information about Firebox Certificates
Release Notes 3
CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox CertificatesTo regenerate any default Firebox certificates delete the certificate and reboot the Firebox If you want toregenerate default certificates without a reboot you can use these CLI commands
l To upgrade the default Proxy Authority and Proxy Server certificates for use with HTTPS contentinspection you can use the CLI command upgrade certificate proxy
l To upgrade the Firebox web server certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate webl To upgrade the SSLVPN certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate sslvpnl To upgrade the 8021x certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate 8021x
Formore information about the CLI see the Command Line Interface Reference
Before You BeginBefore you install this release make sure that you have
l A supportedWatchGuard Firebox or XTM device This device can be aWatchGuard Firebox T10 T15T30 T35 T50 T55 T70 XTM 2Series (models 25 and 26 only) 3 Series 5 Series (515525535545) 8Series 800 Series XTM 1050 XTM 1500 Series XTM 2050 device XTM 2500 Series or Firebox MSeries You can also use this version of Fireware on FireboxV or XTMv (any edition) and Firebox Cloudfor AWSWedo not support Fireware v12x on XTM 505 510 520 or 530 devices
l The required hardware and software components as shown below If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higher than the version of Fireware OSinstalled on your Firebox or XTM device and the version of WSM installed on your Management Server
l Feature key for your Firebox or XTM devicemdash If you upgrade your device from an earlier version ofFireware OS you can use your existing feature key If you do not have a feature key for your device youcan log in to theWatchGuard website to download it
l If you are upgrading to Fireware v12x from Fireware v1110x or earlier we strongly recommend youreview the Fireware v11124 release notes for important information about significant feature changesthat occurred in Fireware v1112x release cycle
Note that you can install and useWatchGuard SystemManager v12x and all WSM server components withdevices running earlier versions of Fireware In this case we recommend that you use the productdocumentation that matches your Fireware OS version
If you have a new Firebox or XTM physical device make sure you use the instructions in theQuick Start Guidethat shipped with your device If this is a new FireboxV installation make sure you carefully review FirewareHelp for important installation and setup instructions We also recommend that you review the Hardware Guidefor your Firebox or XTM devicemodel TheHardware Guide contains useful information about your deviceinterfaces as well as information on resetting your device to factory default settings if necessary
Product documentation for all WatchGuard products is available on theWatchGuard web site athttpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-helpdocumentationoverview
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Localization
Release Notes 5
LocalizationThis release includes localization update for themanagement user interfaces (WSM application suite andWebUI) current as of Fireware v120 UI changes introduced since v120may remain in English Supportedlanguages are
l French (France)l Japanesel Spanish (Latin American)
Note that most data input must still bemade using standard ASCII characters You can use non-ASCIIcharacters in some areas of the UI including
l Proxy deny messagel Wireless hotspot title terms and conditions andmessagel WatchGuard Server Center users groups and role names
Any data returned from the device operating system (eg log data) is displayed in English only Additionally allitems in theWebUI System Status menu and any software components provided by third-party companiesremain in English
Fireware Web UITheWebUI will launch in the language you have set in your web browser by default
WatchGuard System ManagerWhen you install WSM you can choose what language packs you want to install The language displayed inWSMwill match the language you select in your Microsoft Windows environment For example if you useWindows 7 and want to useWSM in Japanese go to Control Panel gt Regions and Languages and selectJapanese on the Keyboards and Languages tab as your Display Language
Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless HotspotThese web pages automatically display in whatever language preference you have set in your web browser
DocumentationLocalization updates are not yet available for Fireware Help
Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System CompatibilityLast revised 31October 2017
WSMFirewareComponent
MicrosoftWindows788110
(32-bitamp64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2012amp2012R2(64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2016(64-bit)
MacOSXmacOSv1010
v1011v1012ampv1013
Android6x
7x amp8x
iOSv8 v9v10 ampv11
WatchGuard SystemManager
WatchGuard Servers
For information onWatchGuardDimension see the DimensionRelease Notes
Single Sign-On Agent(Includes Event LogMonitor)1
Single Sign-On Client
Single Sign-On ExchangeMonitor2
Terminal Services Agent3
Mobile VPN with IPSec 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL
Notes about Microsoft Windows supportl Windows 8x support does not includeWindows RT
The following browsers are supported for both FirewareWebUI andWebCenter (Javascript required)l IE 11 and laterl Microsoft Edgel Firefox v55l Safari 10l Safari iOS 10l Chrome v60
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1The Server Core installation option is supported forWindows Server 20162Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 are supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is supported if youinstall Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and NET Framework 353Terminal Services support with manual or Single Sign-On authentication operates in aMicrosoft TerminalServices or Citrix XenApp 45 50 60 65 76 or 712 environment4Native (Cisco) IPSec client andOpenVPN are supported for all recent versions of Mac OS and iOS For MacOS X 108 -1012 we also support theWatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac powered by NCP
Authentication SupportThis table gives you a quick view of the types of authentication servers supported by key features of FirewareUsing an authentication server gives you the ability to configure user and group-based firewall and VPN policiesin your Firebox or XTM device configuration With each type of third-party authentication server supported youcan specify a backup server IP address for failover
Fully supported by WatchGuard Not yet supported but tested with success by WatchGuardcustomers
ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
2
Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
ndash
Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
ndash ndash ndash
Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 17
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
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- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
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Important Information about Firebox Certificates
Release Notes 3
CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox CertificatesTo regenerate any default Firebox certificates delete the certificate and reboot the Firebox If you want toregenerate default certificates without a reboot you can use these CLI commands
l To upgrade the default Proxy Authority and Proxy Server certificates for use with HTTPS contentinspection you can use the CLI command upgrade certificate proxy
l To upgrade the Firebox web server certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate webl To upgrade the SSLVPN certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate sslvpnl To upgrade the 8021x certificate use the CLI command upgrade certificate 8021x
Formore information about the CLI see the Command Line Interface Reference
Before You BeginBefore you install this release make sure that you have
l A supportedWatchGuard Firebox or XTM device This device can be aWatchGuard Firebox T10 T15T30 T35 T50 T55 T70 XTM 2Series (models 25 and 26 only) 3 Series 5 Series (515525535545) 8Series 800 Series XTM 1050 XTM 1500 Series XTM 2050 device XTM 2500 Series or Firebox MSeries You can also use this version of Fireware on FireboxV or XTMv (any edition) and Firebox Cloudfor AWSWedo not support Fireware v12x on XTM 505 510 520 or 530 devices
l The required hardware and software components as shown below If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higher than the version of Fireware OSinstalled on your Firebox or XTM device and the version of WSM installed on your Management Server
l Feature key for your Firebox or XTM devicemdash If you upgrade your device from an earlier version ofFireware OS you can use your existing feature key If you do not have a feature key for your device youcan log in to theWatchGuard website to download it
l If you are upgrading to Fireware v12x from Fireware v1110x or earlier we strongly recommend youreview the Fireware v11124 release notes for important information about significant feature changesthat occurred in Fireware v1112x release cycle
Note that you can install and useWatchGuard SystemManager v12x and all WSM server components withdevices running earlier versions of Fireware In this case we recommend that you use the productdocumentation that matches your Fireware OS version
If you have a new Firebox or XTM physical device make sure you use the instructions in theQuick Start Guidethat shipped with your device If this is a new FireboxV installation make sure you carefully review FirewareHelp for important installation and setup instructions We also recommend that you review the Hardware Guidefor your Firebox or XTM devicemodel TheHardware Guide contains useful information about your deviceinterfaces as well as information on resetting your device to factory default settings if necessary
Product documentation for all WatchGuard products is available on theWatchGuard web site athttpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-helpdocumentationoverview
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Localization
Release Notes 5
LocalizationThis release includes localization update for themanagement user interfaces (WSM application suite andWebUI) current as of Fireware v120 UI changes introduced since v120may remain in English Supportedlanguages are
l French (France)l Japanesel Spanish (Latin American)
Note that most data input must still bemade using standard ASCII characters You can use non-ASCIIcharacters in some areas of the UI including
l Proxy deny messagel Wireless hotspot title terms and conditions andmessagel WatchGuard Server Center users groups and role names
Any data returned from the device operating system (eg log data) is displayed in English only Additionally allitems in theWebUI System Status menu and any software components provided by third-party companiesremain in English
Fireware Web UITheWebUI will launch in the language you have set in your web browser by default
WatchGuard System ManagerWhen you install WSM you can choose what language packs you want to install The language displayed inWSMwill match the language you select in your Microsoft Windows environment For example if you useWindows 7 and want to useWSM in Japanese go to Control Panel gt Regions and Languages and selectJapanese on the Keyboards and Languages tab as your Display Language
Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless HotspotThese web pages automatically display in whatever language preference you have set in your web browser
DocumentationLocalization updates are not yet available for Fireware Help
Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System CompatibilityLast revised 31October 2017
WSMFirewareComponent
MicrosoftWindows788110
(32-bitamp64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2012amp2012R2(64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2016(64-bit)
MacOSXmacOSv1010
v1011v1012ampv1013
Android6x
7x amp8x
iOSv8 v9v10 ampv11
WatchGuard SystemManager
WatchGuard Servers
For information onWatchGuardDimension see the DimensionRelease Notes
Single Sign-On Agent(Includes Event LogMonitor)1
Single Sign-On Client
Single Sign-On ExchangeMonitor2
Terminal Services Agent3
Mobile VPN with IPSec 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL
Notes about Microsoft Windows supportl Windows 8x support does not includeWindows RT
The following browsers are supported for both FirewareWebUI andWebCenter (Javascript required)l IE 11 and laterl Microsoft Edgel Firefox v55l Safari 10l Safari iOS 10l Chrome v60
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Fireware andWSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
Release Notes 7
1The Server Core installation option is supported forWindows Server 20162Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 are supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is supported if youinstall Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and NET Framework 353Terminal Services support with manual or Single Sign-On authentication operates in aMicrosoft TerminalServices or Citrix XenApp 45 50 60 65 76 or 712 environment4Native (Cisco) IPSec client andOpenVPN are supported for all recent versions of Mac OS and iOS For MacOS X 108 -1012 we also support theWatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac powered by NCP
Authentication SupportThis table gives you a quick view of the types of authentication servers supported by key features of FirewareUsing an authentication server gives you the ability to configure user and group-based firewall and VPN policiesin your Firebox or XTM device configuration With each type of third-party authentication server supported youcan specify a backup server IP address for failover
Fully supported by WatchGuard Not yet supported but tested with success by WatchGuardcustomers
ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
2
Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
ndash
Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
ndash ndash ndash
Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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Fireware andWSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
Release Notes 9
1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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Downloading Software
Release Notes 11
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Downloading Software
Release Notes 13
Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
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- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
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Before You BeginBefore you install this release make sure that you have
l A supportedWatchGuard Firebox or XTM device This device can be aWatchGuard Firebox T10 T15T30 T35 T50 T55 T70 XTM 2Series (models 25 and 26 only) 3 Series 5 Series (515525535545) 8Series 800 Series XTM 1050 XTM 1500 Series XTM 2050 device XTM 2500 Series or Firebox MSeries You can also use this version of Fireware on FireboxV or XTMv (any edition) and Firebox Cloudfor AWSWedo not support Fireware v12x on XTM 505 510 520 or 530 devices
l The required hardware and software components as shown below If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higher than the version of Fireware OSinstalled on your Firebox or XTM device and the version of WSM installed on your Management Server
l Feature key for your Firebox or XTM devicemdash If you upgrade your device from an earlier version ofFireware OS you can use your existing feature key If you do not have a feature key for your device youcan log in to theWatchGuard website to download it
l If you are upgrading to Fireware v12x from Fireware v1110x or earlier we strongly recommend youreview the Fireware v11124 release notes for important information about significant feature changesthat occurred in Fireware v1112x release cycle
Note that you can install and useWatchGuard SystemManager v12x and all WSM server components withdevices running earlier versions of Fireware In this case we recommend that you use the productdocumentation that matches your Fireware OS version
If you have a new Firebox or XTM physical device make sure you use the instructions in theQuick Start Guidethat shipped with your device If this is a new FireboxV installation make sure you carefully review FirewareHelp for important installation and setup instructions We also recommend that you review the Hardware Guidefor your Firebox or XTM devicemodel TheHardware Guide contains useful information about your deviceinterfaces as well as information on resetting your device to factory default settings if necessary
Product documentation for all WatchGuard products is available on theWatchGuard web site athttpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-helpdocumentationoverview
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Localization
Release Notes 5
LocalizationThis release includes localization update for themanagement user interfaces (WSM application suite andWebUI) current as of Fireware v120 UI changes introduced since v120may remain in English Supportedlanguages are
l French (France)l Japanesel Spanish (Latin American)
Note that most data input must still bemade using standard ASCII characters You can use non-ASCIIcharacters in some areas of the UI including
l Proxy deny messagel Wireless hotspot title terms and conditions andmessagel WatchGuard Server Center users groups and role names
Any data returned from the device operating system (eg log data) is displayed in English only Additionally allitems in theWebUI System Status menu and any software components provided by third-party companiesremain in English
Fireware Web UITheWebUI will launch in the language you have set in your web browser by default
WatchGuard System ManagerWhen you install WSM you can choose what language packs you want to install The language displayed inWSMwill match the language you select in your Microsoft Windows environment For example if you useWindows 7 and want to useWSM in Japanese go to Control Panel gt Regions and Languages and selectJapanese on the Keyboards and Languages tab as your Display Language
Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless HotspotThese web pages automatically display in whatever language preference you have set in your web browser
DocumentationLocalization updates are not yet available for Fireware Help
Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System CompatibilityLast revised 31October 2017
WSMFirewareComponent
MicrosoftWindows788110
(32-bitamp64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2012amp2012R2(64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2016(64-bit)
MacOSXmacOSv1010
v1011v1012ampv1013
Android6x
7x amp8x
iOSv8 v9v10 ampv11
WatchGuard SystemManager
WatchGuard Servers
For information onWatchGuardDimension see the DimensionRelease Notes
Single Sign-On Agent(Includes Event LogMonitor)1
Single Sign-On Client
Single Sign-On ExchangeMonitor2
Terminal Services Agent3
Mobile VPN with IPSec 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL
Notes about Microsoft Windows supportl Windows 8x support does not includeWindows RT
The following browsers are supported for both FirewareWebUI andWebCenter (Javascript required)l IE 11 and laterl Microsoft Edgel Firefox v55l Safari 10l Safari iOS 10l Chrome v60
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Release Notes 7
1The Server Core installation option is supported forWindows Server 20162Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 are supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is supported if youinstall Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and NET Framework 353Terminal Services support with manual or Single Sign-On authentication operates in aMicrosoft TerminalServices or Citrix XenApp 45 50 60 65 76 or 712 environment4Native (Cisco) IPSec client andOpenVPN are supported for all recent versions of Mac OS and iOS For MacOS X 108 -1012 we also support theWatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac powered by NCP
Authentication SupportThis table gives you a quick view of the types of authentication servers supported by key features of FirewareUsing an authentication server gives you the ability to configure user and group-based firewall and VPN policiesin your Firebox or XTM device configuration With each type of third-party authentication server supported youcan specify a backup server IP address for failover
Fully supported by WatchGuard Not yet supported but tested with success by WatchGuardcustomers
ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
2
Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
ndash
Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
ndash ndash ndash
Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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Release Notes 9
1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
Downloading Software
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Release Notes 11
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
Downloading Software
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Downloading Software
Release Notes 13
Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Release Notes 17
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
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- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
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Localization
Release Notes 5
LocalizationThis release includes localization update for themanagement user interfaces (WSM application suite andWebUI) current as of Fireware v120 UI changes introduced since v120may remain in English Supportedlanguages are
l French (France)l Japanesel Spanish (Latin American)
Note that most data input must still bemade using standard ASCII characters You can use non-ASCIIcharacters in some areas of the UI including
l Proxy deny messagel Wireless hotspot title terms and conditions andmessagel WatchGuard Server Center users groups and role names
Any data returned from the device operating system (eg log data) is displayed in English only Additionally allitems in theWebUI System Status menu and any software components provided by third-party companiesremain in English
Fireware Web UITheWebUI will launch in the language you have set in your web browser by default
WatchGuard System ManagerWhen you install WSM you can choose what language packs you want to install The language displayed inWSMwill match the language you select in your Microsoft Windows environment For example if you useWindows 7 and want to useWSM in Japanese go to Control Panel gt Regions and Languages and selectJapanese on the Keyboards and Languages tab as your Display Language
Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless HotspotThese web pages automatically display in whatever language preference you have set in your web browser
DocumentationLocalization updates are not yet available for Fireware Help
Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System CompatibilityLast revised 31October 2017
WSMFirewareComponent
MicrosoftWindows788110
(32-bitamp64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2012amp2012R2(64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2016(64-bit)
MacOSXmacOSv1010
v1011v1012ampv1013
Android6x
7x amp8x
iOSv8 v9v10 ampv11
WatchGuard SystemManager
WatchGuard Servers
For information onWatchGuardDimension see the DimensionRelease Notes
Single Sign-On Agent(Includes Event LogMonitor)1
Single Sign-On Client
Single Sign-On ExchangeMonitor2
Terminal Services Agent3
Mobile VPN with IPSec 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL
Notes about Microsoft Windows supportl Windows 8x support does not includeWindows RT
The following browsers are supported for both FirewareWebUI andWebCenter (Javascript required)l IE 11 and laterl Microsoft Edgel Firefox v55l Safari 10l Safari iOS 10l Chrome v60
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Release Notes 7
1The Server Core installation option is supported forWindows Server 20162Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 are supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is supported if youinstall Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and NET Framework 353Terminal Services support with manual or Single Sign-On authentication operates in aMicrosoft TerminalServices or Citrix XenApp 45 50 60 65 76 or 712 environment4Native (Cisco) IPSec client andOpenVPN are supported for all recent versions of Mac OS and iOS For MacOS X 108 -1012 we also support theWatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac powered by NCP
Authentication SupportThis table gives you a quick view of the types of authentication servers supported by key features of FirewareUsing an authentication server gives you the ability to configure user and group-based firewall and VPN policiesin your Firebox or XTM device configuration With each type of third-party authentication server supported youcan specify a backup server IP address for failover
Fully supported by WatchGuard Not yet supported but tested with success by WatchGuardcustomers
ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
2
Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
ndash
Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
ndash ndash ndash
Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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Release Notes 9
1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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Release Notes 11
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
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- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
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Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System CompatibilityLast revised 31October 2017
WSMFirewareComponent
MicrosoftWindows788110
(32-bitamp64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2012amp2012R2(64-bit)
MicrosoftWindowsServer2016(64-bit)
MacOSXmacOSv1010
v1011v1012ampv1013
Android6x
7x amp8x
iOSv8 v9v10 ampv11
WatchGuard SystemManager
WatchGuard Servers
For information onWatchGuardDimension see the DimensionRelease Notes
Single Sign-On Agent(Includes Event LogMonitor)1
Single Sign-On Client
Single Sign-On ExchangeMonitor2
Terminal Services Agent3
Mobile VPN with IPSec 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL
Notes about Microsoft Windows supportl Windows 8x support does not includeWindows RT
The following browsers are supported for both FirewareWebUI andWebCenter (Javascript required)l IE 11 and laterl Microsoft Edgel Firefox v55l Safari 10l Safari iOS 10l Chrome v60
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Release Notes 7
1The Server Core installation option is supported forWindows Server 20162Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 are supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is supported if youinstall Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and NET Framework 353Terminal Services support with manual or Single Sign-On authentication operates in aMicrosoft TerminalServices or Citrix XenApp 45 50 60 65 76 or 712 environment4Native (Cisco) IPSec client andOpenVPN are supported for all recent versions of Mac OS and iOS For MacOS X 108 -1012 we also support theWatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac powered by NCP
Authentication SupportThis table gives you a quick view of the types of authentication servers supported by key features of FirewareUsing an authentication server gives you the ability to configure user and group-based firewall and VPN policiesin your Firebox or XTM device configuration With each type of third-party authentication server supported youcan specify a backup server IP address for failover
Fully supported by WatchGuard Not yet supported but tested with success by WatchGuardcustomers
ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
2
Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
ndash
Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
ndash ndash ndash
Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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Release Notes 9
1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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Release Notes 11
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
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- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
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Fireware andWSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
Release Notes 7
1The Server Core installation option is supported forWindows Server 20162Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010 are supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 is supported if youinstall Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and NET Framework 353Terminal Services support with manual or Single Sign-On authentication operates in aMicrosoft TerminalServices or Citrix XenApp 45 50 60 65 76 or 712 environment4Native (Cisco) IPSec client andOpenVPN are supported for all recent versions of Mac OS and iOS For MacOS X 108 -1012 we also support theWatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac powered by NCP
Authentication SupportThis table gives you a quick view of the types of authentication servers supported by key features of FirewareUsing an authentication server gives you the ability to configure user and group-based firewall and VPN policiesin your Firebox or XTM device configuration With each type of third-party authentication server supported youcan specify a backup server IP address for failover
Fully supported by WatchGuard Not yet supported but tested with success by WatchGuardcustomers
ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
2
Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
ndash
Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
ndash ndash ndash
Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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Release Notes 9
1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
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ActiveDirectory
1 LDAPRADIUS
2SecurID
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Firebox(Firebox-DB)
LocalAuthentication
Mobile VPN with IPSecShrew Soft 3 ndash
Mobile VPN withIPSecWatchGuard client (NCP)
Mobile VPN with IPSec for iOS andMacOS X native VPN client
Mobile VPN with IPSec for Androiddevices
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Mobile VPN with SSL forWindows 4 4
Mobile VPN with SSL for Mac
Mobile VPN with SSL for iOS andAndroid devices
Mobile VPN with L2TP 6 ndash ndash
Built-in AuthenticationWeb Page onPort 4100
Single Sign-On Support (with or withoutclient software)
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Terminal Services ManualAuthentication
Terminal Services Authentication withSingle Sign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
Citrix Manual Authentication
Citrix Manual Authentication with SingleSign-On
5 ndash ndash ndash ndash
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1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
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- General
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Fireware andWSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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1 Active Directory support includes both single domain and multi-domain support unless otherwise noted2 RADIUS and SecurID support includes support for both one-time passphrases and challengeresponse
authentication integrated with RADIUS In many cases SecurID can also be used with other RADIUSimplementations including Vasco
3 The Shrew Soft client does not support two-factor authentication4 Fireware supports RADIUS Filter ID 11 for group authentication5 Both single and multiple domain Active Directory configurations are supported For information about the
supported Operating System compatibility for the WatchGuard TO Agent and SSO Agent see the currentFireware and WSM Operating System Compatibility table
6 Active Directory authentication methods are supported only through a RADIUS server
System RequirementsIf you have WatchGuard SystemManager client software onlyinstalled
If you install WatchGuard SystemManager and WatchGuard Serversoftware
Minimum CPU Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
Intel Core or Xeon
2GHz
MinimumMemory 1GB 2GB
Minimum AvailableDisk Space
250MB 1GB
MinimumRecommendedScreen Resolution
1024x768 1024x768
FireboxV System RequirementsWith support for installation in both a VMware and a Hyper-V environment aWatchGuard FireboxV virtualmachine can run on a VMware ESXi 55 60 or 65 host or onWindows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 or Hyper-VServer 2012 R2 or 2016
The hardware requirements for FireboxV are the same as for the hypervisor environment it runs in
Each FireboxV virtual machine requires 5 GB of disk space CPU andmemory requirements vary by model
FireboxV Model vCPUs (maximum) Memory (recommended)
Small 2 1024MB
Medium 4 2048MB
Large 8 4096MB
Extra Large 16 4096MB
System requirements for XTMv are included in Fireware Help
Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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Release Notes 11
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Release Notes 13
Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
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- Known Issues and Limitations
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Downloading SoftwareYou can download software from theWatchGuard Software Downloads Center
There are several software files available for download with this release See the descriptions below so youknow what software packages you will need for your upgrade
WatchGuard System ManagerWith this software package you can install WSM and theWatchGuard Server Center software
WSM12_0_2exemdashUse this file to install WSM v1202 or to upgradeWatchGuard SystemManagerfrom an earlier version toWSM v1202
Fireware OSIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from the FirewareWebUI System gt Upgrade OS page
If you prefer to upgrade from Policy Manager or from an earlier version of Fireware you can use download theFireware OS image for your Firebox or XTM device Use the exe file if you want to install or upgrade theOSusingWSM Use the zip file if you want to install or upgrade theOS manually using FirewareWebUI Use theova or vhd file to deploy a new XTMv device
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If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Downloading Software
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
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Release Notes 11
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
Firebox M5600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M4600 Firebox_OS_M4600_M5600_12_0_2exefirebox_M4600_M5600_12_0_2zip
Firebox M670 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M570 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M500 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M470 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M440 Firebox_OS_M440_12_0_2exefirebox_M440_12_0_2zip
Firebox M400 Firebox_OS_M400_M500_12_0_2exefirebox_M400_M500_12_0_2zip
Firebox M370 Firebox_OS_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2exefirebox_M370_M470_M570_M670_12_0_2zip
Firebox M300 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox M200 Firebox_OS_M200_M300_12_0_2exefirebox_M200_M300_12_0_2zip
Firebox T70 Firebox_OS_T70_12_0_2exefirebox_T70_12_0_2zip
Firebox T55 Firebox_OS_T55_12_0_2exefirebox_T55_12_0_2zip
Firebox T50 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T35 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T30 Firebox_OS_T30_T50_12_0_2exefirebox_T30_T50_12_0_2zip
Firebox T15 Firebox_OS_T35_12_0_2exefirebox_T35_12_0_2zip
Firebox T10 Firebox_OS_T10_12_0_2exefirebox_T10_12_0_2zip
If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
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- General
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- FireCluster
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
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If you havehellip Select from these Fireware OS packages
FireboxVAll editions for VMware
FireboxV_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
FireboxVAll editions for Hyper-V
FireboxV_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_FireboxV_12_0_2exextm_FireboxV_12_0_2zip
Firebox Cloud firebox_FireboxCloud_12_0_2zip
XTM 2500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 2050 XTM_OS_XTM2050_12_0_2exextm_xtm2050_12_0_2zip
XTM 1500 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 1050 XTM_OS_XTM1050_12_0_2exextm_xtm1050_12_0_2zip
XTM 800 Series XTM_OS_XTM800_1500_2500_12_0_2exextm_xtm800_1500_2500_12_0_2zip
XTM 8Series XTM_OS_XTM8_12_0_2exextm_xtm8_12_0_2zip
XTM 5Series Models515 525 535 and 545only
XTM_OS_XTM5_12_0_2exextm_xtm5_12_0_2zip
XTM 330 XTM_OS_XTM330_12_0_2exextm_xtm330_12_0_2zip
XTM 33 XTM_OS_XTM3_12_0_2exextm_xtm3_12_0_2zip
XTM 2526 XTM_OS_XTM2A6_12_0_2exextm_xtm2a6_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for VMware
xtmv_12_0_2ovaXTM_OS_xtmv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
XTMvAll editions for Hyper-V
xtmv_12_0_2_vhdzipXTM_OS_XTMv_12_0_2exextm_xtmv_12_0_2zip
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Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Update AP Devices
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Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
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- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
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- Before You Begin
- Localization
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- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
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- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
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- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
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- Downloading Software
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- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
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- Upgrade Notes
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- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
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- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
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- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
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- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
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- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
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- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
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- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
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Downloading Software
Release Notes 13
Single Sign-On SoftwareThese files are available for Single Sign-On No files have been updated with Fireware v1202
l WG-Authentication-Gateway_12_0exe (SSOAgent software - required for Single Sign-On andincludes optional Event LogMonitor for clientless SSO)
l WG-Authentication-Client_12_0msi (SSOClient software forWindows)l WG-SSOCLIENT-MAC_12_0dmg (SSOClient software for Mac OS X)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x86_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 32-bit operating systems)l SSOExchangeMonitor_x64_12_0exe (ExchangeMonitor for 64-bit operating systems)
For information about how to install and set up Single Sign-On see the product documentation
Terminal Services Authentication SoftwareThis file is not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
l TO_AGENT_SETUP_11_12exe (This installer includes both 32-bit and 64-bit file support)
Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and MacThere are two files available for download if you useMobile VPN with SSL
l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0exe (Client software forWindows)l WG-MVPN-SSL_12_0dmg (Client software for Mac)
Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and MacThere are several available files to download These files are not updated with the Fireware v1202 release
Shrew Soft Client
l Shrew Soft Client 222 for Windows - No client license required
WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Clients
The current WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client forWindows is version 1210
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (32-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Windows (64-bit) powered by NCP - There is alicense required for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
The updatedMac OS X client remains version 205
l WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client for Mac OS X powered by NCP - There is a licenserequired for this premium client with a 30-day free trial available with download
WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server
l WatchGuard Mobile VPN License Server (MVLS) v20 powered by NCP- Click here for moreinformation about MVLS
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 17
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Upgrade Notes
Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120With Fireware v120 we updated the engine used by Gateway AV to a new engine from BitDefender As aresult any Firebox that upgrades from Fireware v11x version to v120 or later must download a new signatureset which can take 7-10minutes for the first update It can take an additional 5-7minutes to synchronize aFireCluster We recommend that you upgrade to Fireware v12x at a quiet time on your network After the initialupdate signature updates are incremental andmuch faster than in previous versions
While the new signature set is being downloaded network users could experience issues related to GatewayAV scan failures for several minutes after the update and inbound emails sent through the SMTP proxy couldbe locked
XTMv Upgrade NotesYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x or v12x XTMv VM andthen use Policy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VMFor more information about how tomove the configuration or deploy a new XTMv VM see Fireware Help Whenyour XTMv instance has been updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure asdetailed in the next section
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Release Notes 17
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
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- Update AP Devices
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- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 15
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
If your Firebox is a T10 XTM 25 or XTM 26 device youmay not be able to perform a backupbefore you upgrade the Firebox This occurs because thememory use by recent versions ofFireware does not leave enoughmemory free to successfully complete the upgrade processon these devices For these devices we recommend you save a copy of the xmlconfiguration file with a distinctive name as described here Save the Configuration File
If you need to downgrade the Firebox after you complete the upgrade to Fireware v12x werecommend you Downgrade withWebUI This process deletes the configuration file butdoes not remove the device feature keys and certificates After you downgrade the Fireboxyou can use Policy Manager to Save the Configuration File to the Firebox
Important Information about the upgrade process
l We recommend you use FirewareWebUI to upgrade to Fireware v12x You can also use PolicyManager if you prefer
l We strongly recommend that you save a local copy of your Firebox configuration and create a Fireboxbackup image before you upgrade
l If you useWatchGuard SystemManager (WSM) make sure yourWSM version is equal to or higherthan the version of Fireware OS installed on your Firebox and the version of WSM installed on yourManagement Server Also make sure to upgradeWSM before you upgrade the version of Fireware OSon your Firebox
If you want to upgrade an XTM 2Series 3 Series or 5 Series device we recommend that youreboot your Firebox before you upgrade This clears your devicememory and can prevent manyproblems commonly associated with upgrades in those devices
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 17
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
Update AP Devices
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Back Up Your WatchGuard ServersIt is not usually necessary to uninstall your previous v11x or v12x server or client software when you upgradetoWSM v12x You can install the v12x server and client software on top of your existing installation toupgrade yourWatchGuard software components We do however strongly recommend that you back up yourWatchGuard Servers (for example yourWatchGuardManagement Server) to a safe location before youupgrade You will need these backup files if you ever want to downgrade
You cannot restore aWatchGuard Server backup file created withWatchGuard SystemManager v12x to to a v11x installation Make sure to retain your older server backup fileswhen you upgrade to v120 or later in case you want to downgrade in the future
To back up your Management Server configuration from the computer where you installed theManagementServer
1 FromWatchGuard Server Center select BackupRestore Management ServerThe WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard starts
2 Click NextThe Select an action screen appears
3 Select Back up settings4 Click Next
The Specify a backup file screen appears5 Click Browse to select a location for the backup file Make sure you save the configuration file to a
location you can access later to restore the configuration6 Click Next
The WatchGuard Server Center BackupRestore Wizard is complete screen appears7 Click Finish to exit the wizard
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWeb UIIf your Firebox is running Fireware v1110 or later you can upgrade the Fireware OS on your Fireboxautomatically from theSystem gt Upgrade OS page If your Firebox is running v119x or earlier use thesesteps to upgrade
1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Go toSystem gt Backup Image or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On your management computer launch the OS software file you downloaded from theWatchGuard
Software Downloads pageIf you use theWindows-based installer on a computer with aWindows 64-bit operating system thisinstallation extracts an upgrade file called [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the defaultlocation of CProgram Files(x86)Common FilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model]or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Connect to your Firebox with theWebUI and select System gt Upgrade OS5 Browse to the location of the [product series]_[product code]sysa-dl from Step 2 and click Upgrade
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v120)
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 17
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
Update AP Devices
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 17
Upgrade to Fireware v1202 fromWSMPolicy Manager1 Before you begin save a local copy of your configuration file2 Select File gt Backup or use the USB Backup feature to back up your current device image3 On amanagement computer running aWindows 64-bit operating system launch the OS executable file
you downloaded from theWatchGuard Portal This installation extracts an upgrade file called [Firebox orxtm series]_[product code]sysa-dl to the default location of CProgram Files(x86)CommonfilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202[model] or [model][product_code]On a computer with aWindows 32-bit operating system the path is CProgram FilesCommonFilesWatchGuardresourcesFirewareXTM1202
4 Install and openWatchGuard SystemManager v1202 Connect to your Firebox and launch PolicyManager
5 From Policy Manager select File gt Upgrade When prompted browse to and select the [productseries]_[product code]sysa-dl file from Step 2
If you have installed a beta release of Fireware v1202 on your computer youmust run the Fireware v1202installer twice (once to remove v1202 software and again to install v1202)
If you like tomake updates to your Firebox configuration from a saved configuration file makesure you open the configuration from the Firebox and save it to a new file after you upgradeThis is to make sure that you do not overwrite any configuration changes that weremade aspart of the upgrade
Other Upgrade IssuesThere is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Fireware v12x is not supported on Firebox X 5 Series devices models 505 510 520 or 530
Before you upgrade to Fireware v12x your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is preventedIf you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also preventedIf you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x orv1110x before you upgrade to Fireware v12x or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
Update AP Devices
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
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- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Upgrade Notes for XTMvYou cannot upgrade an XTMv device to FireboxV For Fireware v1111 and higher the XTMv device is a 64-bitvirtual machine You cannot upgrade an XTMv device from Fireware v1110x or lower to Fireware v1111 orhigher Instead youmust use the OVA file to deploy a new 64-bit Fireware v1111x XTMv VM and then usePolicy Manager to move the existing configuration from the 32-bit XTMv VM to the 64-bit XTMv VM For moreinformation about how tomove the configuration see Fireware Help For more information about how to deploya new XTMv VM see the latestWatchGuard XTMv Setup Guide available here When your XTMv instance hasbeen updated to v1111 or higher you can then use the usual upgrade procedure as detailed above
WatchGuard updated the certificate used to sign the ova files with the release of Firewarev1111 When you deploy the OVF template a certificate error may appear in the OVF templatedetails This error occurs when the host machine is missing an intermediate certificate fromSymantic (Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA) and theWindows CryptoAPI wasunable to download it To resolve this error you can download and install the certificate fromSymantec
Upgrade to Fireware v1202
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Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
Update AP Devices
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
24 WatchGuard Technologies Inc
- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Update AP Devices
Release Notes 19
Update AP DevicesBeginning with Fireware v11124 AP firmware is no longer bundled with Fireware OS All AP device firmwareis managed by the Gateway Wireless Controller on your Firebox TheGateway Wireless Controllerautomatically checks for new AP firmware updates and enables you to download the firmware directly fromWatchGuard servers
All AP firmware was updated with the Fireware v1201 release and the firmware contains important updates toaddress numerous KRACKWPAWPA2 vulnerabilities This release adds KRACK vulnerability mitigation forFirebox and XTM wireless appliances
Important Upgrade StepsThere is no AP firmware update available with the Fireware 1202 release If you have not previously upgradedto Fireware 1201 and the latest AP firmware youmust perform these steps
1 Make sure all your APs are online You can check AP status from FirewareWebUI inDashboardgt Gateway Wireless Controller on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager selecttheGateway Wireless Controller tab
2 Make sure you are not using insecure default AP passphrases such as wgwap orwatchguard Yourcurrent AP passphrasemust be secure and at least 8 characters in length You can change your APpassphrase inNetwork gt Gateway Wireless Controller gt Settings
If you do not have a secure passphrase correctly configured before the upgrade you will losethemanagement connection with your deployed APs If this occurs youmust physicallyreset the APs to factory default settings to be able tomanage the APs from GatewayWireless Controller
Depending on the version of Fireware you are upgrading from youmay need tomark AP100AP102 AP200 and AP300 devices as trusted after the upgrade to Fireware v1201 or higherYou canmark APs as trusted from FirewareWebUI inDashboard gt Gateway WirelessController on theAccess Points tab or from Firebox SystemManager select theGatewayWireless Controller tab
AP Firmware UpgradeThe current AP firmware versions for each AP devicemodel are
AP Device Model Current Firmware Version
AP100 AP102 AP200 12914
AP300 2009
AP120 AP320 AP322 AP420 830-657
Tomanage AP firmware and download the latest AP firmware to your Firebox
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
Update AP Devices
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
24 WatchGuard Technologies Inc
- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
n From FirewareWebUI select Dashboard gt Gateway Wireless Controller From theSummary tabclick Manage Firmware
n From Firebox SystemManager select theGateway Wireless Controller tab then click ManageFirmware
Note that you cannot upgrade an AP120 AP320 AP322 or AP420 to 830-657 or higher unless your Firebox isrunning Fireware v11124 or higher If your Firebox does not run v11124 or higher you will not see an optionto upgrade to AP firmware v830-657 or higher
If you have enabled automatic AP device firmware updates in Gateway Wireless Controller your AP devicesare automatically updated betweenmidnight and 400am local time
Tomanually update firmware on your AP devices
1 On theAccess Points tab select one or more AP devices2 From theActions drop-down list click Upgrade3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the AP device
Update AP Devices
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Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
24 WatchGuard Technologies Inc
- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
Release Notes 21
Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202You can upgrade Fireware OS for a FireCluster from Policy Manager or FirewareWebUI To upgrade aFireCluster from Fireware v1110x or lower we recommend you use Policy Manager
As part of the upgrade process each cluster member reboots and rejoins the cluster Because the clustercannot do load balancing while a cluster member reboot is in progress we recommend you upgrade anactiveactive cluster at a time when the network traffic is lightest
For information on how to upgrade your FireCluster see this Help topic
There is an upgrade issue that affects some Firebox M400M500 andM440 devices Pleasereview this knowledge base article carefully before you upgrade
Before you upgrade to Fireware v1111 or higher your Firebox must be running- Fireware XTM v1175- Fireware XTM v1184- Fireware XTM v119 or higher
If you try to upgrade from Policy Manager and your Firebox is running an unsupported versionthe upgrade is prevented
If you try to schedule anOS update of managed devices through aManagement Server theupgrade is also prevented
If you use the FirewareWebUI to upgrade your device you see a warning but it is possible tocontinue so youmust make sure your Firebox is running v1175 v1184 or v119x before youupgrade to Fireware v1111x or higher or your Firebox will be reset to a default state
To upgrade a FireCluster from Fireware v113x to Fireware v119x or higher youmustperform amanual upgrade For manual upgrade steps see this Knowledge Base article
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
24 WatchGuard Technologies Inc
- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Downgrade Instructions
Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11xIf you want to revert from v1202 to an earlier version of WSM youmust uninstall WSM v1202 When youuninstall chooseYeswhen the uninstaller asks if you want to delete server configuration and data files Afterthe server configuration and data files are deleted youmust restore the data and server configuration files youbacked up before you upgraded toWSM v1202
Next install the same version of WSM that you used before you upgraded toWSM v1202 The installershould detect your existing server configuration and try to restart your servers from the Finish dialog box If youuse aWatchGuardManagement Server useWatchGuard Server Center to restore the backupManagementServer configuration you created before you first upgraded toWSM v1202 Verify that all WatchGuard serversare running
Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
If you use the FirewareWebUI or CLI to downgrade from Fireware v120 2 to an earlierversion the downgrade process resets the network and security settings on your device totheir factory-default settings The downgrade process does not change the devicepassphrases and does not remove the feature keys and certificates
If you want to downgrade from Fireware v1202 to an earlier version of Fireware the recommendedmethod isto use a backup image that you created before the upgrade to Fireware v1202 With a backup image you caneither
l Restore the full backup image you created when you upgraded to Fireware v1201 to complete thedowngrade or
l Use the USB backup file you created before the upgrade as your auto-restore image and then boot intorecovery mode with the USB drive plugged in to your device This is not an option for XTMv users
See Fireware Help for more information about these downgrade procedures and information about how todowngrade if you do not have a backup image
Downgrade RestrictionsSee this Knowledge Base article for a list of downgrade restrictions
When you downgrade the Fireware OS on your Firebox or XTM device the firmware on anypaired AP devices is not automatically downgraded We recommend that you reset the APdevice to its factory-default settings tomake sure that it can bemanaged by the older version ofFireware OS
Downgrade Instructions
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Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
24 WatchGuard Technologies Inc
- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
Release Notes 23
Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202This list may not include all resolved issues and enhancements included in this release If you have questionsabout the status of a specific active or resolved issue contact WatchGuard Technical Support
Generall This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from being restored in a backup image [FBX-
8705]l The Firebox now correctly sends a new DNS query for configured FDQNs after current DNS informationexpires [FBX-2531]
l When you use Policy Manager in Japanese it now correctly loads all system information from theconfiguration file [FBX-9037]
l WebBlocker cache configuration no longer causes Management Server templates to fail to save [FBX-9018]
Proxies and Servicesl This release resolves an issue that prevented an HTTP POST request from completing though an HTTPProxy with Gateway AV enabled [FBX-8742]
l This release resolves an issue that caused somewebsites to fail to load correctly through an HTTPproxy when usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or Edge browser [FBX-8995]
l This release resolves a proxy process crash when changing proxy actions associated with a proxypolicy [FBX-8900]
l Encoding errors no longer appear when users download gzip-encoded files All page elements nowrender correctly when using the HTTP proxy with Gateway AV Scan errors set toAllow [FBX-8066]
l This release resolves amemory leak associated with HTTP proxy gzip file scanning [FBX-9079]l Firebox SystemManager now displays the last Subscription Service update with the correct timezoneinstead of UTC [FBX-8479]
FireClusterl This release resolves an issue that prevented certificates from correctly synchronizing betweenFireCluster members [FBX-7547]
l A FireCluster process crash has been resolved [FBX-8283]
Wirelessl This release adds the option tomitigate the KRACKWPA2 vulnerability for client connections towireless Fireboxes [FBX-8418]
l You can now use Policy Manager to install AP 100102200 firmware on XTMv devices [FBX-7903]l Firebox SystemManager gt Gateway Wireless Controller now correctly sorts AP devices by the numberof clients [FBX-2737]
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
24 WatchGuard Technologies Inc
- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-
Known Issues and LimitationsKnown issues for Fireware v1202 and its management applications including workarounds where availablecan be found on the Technical Search gt Knowledge Base tab To see known issues for a specific release fromtheProduct amp Version filters you can expand the Fireware version list and select the check box for v1202
Using the CLIThe Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface) is fully supported for v12x releases For information on how tostart and use the CLI see theCommand Line ReferenceGuide You can download the latest CLI guide fromthe documentation web site forWatchGuard Firebox XTM amp Dimension
Technical AssistanceFor technical assistance contact WatchGuard Technical Support by telephone or log in to theWatchGuardPortal on theWeb at httpwwwwatchguardcomwgrd-supportoverview When you contact TechnicalSupport youmust supply your registered Product Serial Number or Partner ID
Phone Number
US End Users 8772323531
International End Users +1 2066130456
AuthorizedWatchGuard Resellers 2065218375
Known Issues and Limitations
24 WatchGuard Technologies Inc
- Fireware v1202 Release Notes
- Introduction
- Important Information about Firebox Certificates
-
- CLI Commands to Regenerate Default Firebox Certificates
-
- Before You Begin
- Localization
-
- Fireware Web UI
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Dimension WebCenter Quarantine Web UI and Wireless Hotspot
- Documentation
-
- Fireware and WSM v1202 Operating System Compatibility
-
- Authentication Support
- System Requirements
- FireboxV System Requirements
-
- Downloading Software
-
- WatchGuard System Manager
- Fireware OS
- Single Sign-On Software
- Terminal Services Authentication Software
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client for Windows and Mac
- Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows and Mac
-
- Upgrade Notes
-
- Gateway AV Engine Upgrade with Fireware v120
- XTMv Upgrade Notes
-
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202
-
- Back Up Your WatchGuard Servers
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from Web UI
- Upgrade to Fireware v1202 from WSMPolicy Manager
- Upgrade Notes for XTMv
-
- Update AP Devices
-
- Important Upgrade Steps
- AP Firmware Upgrade
-
- Upgrade your FireCluster to Fireware v1202
- Downgrade Instructions
-
- Downgrade from WSM v1202 to earlier WSM v12x or v11x
- Downgrade from Fireware v1202 to earlier Fireware v12x or v11x
- Downgrade Restrictions
-
- Enhancements and Resolved Issues in Fireware v1202
-
- General
- Proxies and Services
- FireCluster
- Wireless
-
- Known Issues and Limitations
- Using the CLI
- Technical Assistance
-