WatchGuard Announces Fireware XTM and WSM v11.5.3

Available for All XTM Appliances

WatchGuard is excited to announce the general release of Fireware XTM v11.5.3 and WatchGuard System Manager v11.5.3. This release demonstrates a continuing commitment to quality to WatchGuard customers, with a significant number of bug fixes and several minor enhancements.You can install Fireware XTM OS v11.5.3 on any WatchGuard XTM device, including 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 8 Series, XTM 1050, and XTM 2050 devices.

A few minor enhancements include:

• Changes to the routes section of the Firebox System Manager Status Report to improve consistency in the way IPv4 and IPv6 routes are displayed.
• New IP address validity checking in Mobile VPN configurations to help prevent common errors with overlapping IP addresses.

In addition to the enhancements listed above, 11.5.3 also includes a large number of bug fixes, covering many different areas of Fireware and WSM. For more information, see the Resolved Issues section of our Release Notes.

For more information about the feature enhancements included in Fireware XTM v11.5.3, see What’s New in Fireware XTM v11.5.3 [PPT file].

Does This Release Pertain to Me?

Fireware XTM 11.5.3 is an enhancement release, which corrects a large number of bugs in our software, and improves its general stability. If you have any XTM series appliance and wish to take advantage of the enhancements listed above, or those mentioned in the Release Notes, you should upgrade to version 11.5.3. Please read the Release Notes before you upgrade, to understand what’s involved.

How Do I Get the Release?

XTM series owners who have a current LiveSecurity Service subscription can obtain this update without additional charge by downloading the applicable packages from the Articles & Support section of WatchGuard’s Support Center. To make it easier to find the relevant software, be sure to uncheck the “Article” and “Known Issue” search options, and press the Go button. The 11.5.3 Release Notes include clear upgrade instructions. Fireware XTM 11.5.3 is an XTM Series only release, and does not work on e-Series appliances.

As always, if you need support, please enter a support incident online or call our support staff directly. (When you contact Technical Support, please have your registered Product Serial Number, LiveSecurity Key, or Partner ID available.)

• U.S. End Users: 877.232.3531
• International End Users: +1.206.613.0456
• Authorized WatchGuard Resellers: +1.206.521.8375

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