August  2006

Issue  12

Check Point Security Expert Technical Newsletter
Get the latest scoop on important software hot fixes, technical documents,
SecureKnowledgeSM solutions, and more! If you are a security professional, systems administrator, or network engineer, our newsletter brings you essential, useful information to help you maximize security and get your job done more easily and effectively with Check Point solutions. 

  Latest Releases and Release Notes   SecureKnowledgeSM Solutions
  User Guides, What's New, Docs & more   SmartDefense Services
  Tips from TAC Experts  

*Some content may require your User Center account, more information, and/or an active Software Subscription contract.

 Latest Releases and Release Notes
Integrity 6.5 HFA_03
Bullet Integrity 6.5 HFA_03 is a version update that improves stability and provides added enhancements to Integrity 6.5, including all previous enhancements and resolutions in previous HFAs.

Changes Include: 
  • Localization support for French 
  • Localization support for German
  • Added troubleshooting utility for administrators

Download Integrity 6.5 HFA_03

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VPN-1 Pro/Express R60_HFA_04
Bullet VPN-1 Pro/Express R60_HFA_04 is a unified comprehensive package that improves stability and provides enhancements to NGX R60. Inside each R60_HFA_04 comprehensive package there are the following installation packages
  • SecurePlatform (for SecurePlatform OS only)
  • VPN-1 Pro/Express 
  • NG R55 Backward Compatibility (for SmartCenter only).
  • Performance Pack (available for SecurePlatform and Solaris gateways.)
  • SecurePlatform now supports new NICs

For fast and easy deployment use the new automatic installation script. The new Automatic Installation script enables you to quickly and effortlessly install packages relevant to your deployment. Extract the comprehensive package and run:
UnixInstallScript - for Unix platforms, or 
Setup.bat - for Windows

Changes Include: 

  • A new utility name hfa_ver.sh will represent the build numbers associated with the installed HFA packages.
  • The IMAP mail server object is now supported.

Download VPN-1 Pro/Express R60_HFA_04

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Provider-1/SiteManager-1 R60_HFA_04
Bullet Provider-1/SiteManager-1 R60_HFA_04 is a unified comprehensive package that improves stability and provides enhancements to NGX R60.

Changes Include: 
  • A new utility name hfa_ver.sh displays the build numbers associated with the installed HFA packages.
  • SecurePlatform now supports new NICs

Download Provider-1/SiteManager-1 R60_HFA_04

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SmartConsole R61_HFA_01
Bullet The SmartConsole Hotfix Accumulator is a recommended version update which contains resolved issues and enhancements. 

Changes Include: 
  • To download Security Advisories and Security Best Practices by  SmartDashboard, go to the SmartDefense Services tab and click on the relevant link. 
  • Enhancements to the look and feel of SmartConsole applications in certain language packs on windows platform (for example, Japanese). 

Download SmartConsole R61_HFA_01

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 User Guides, What's New, Docs and more

Interspect NGX Now Supported on Crossbeam
InterSpect-on-X solution from Crossbeam now supports InterSpect NGX features including SmartCenter and Provider-1 centralized management integration.  Check Point InterSpect on Crossbeam X-Series platforms offers the highest scaling and highest availability solutions for interior network protection.  For more information, download the InterSpect-on-X data sheet from Crossbeam here.

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Tips from TAC Experts

No new tips this month, however be sure to log into SecureKnowledge 2.0 for more tips on Check Point products.

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 SecureKnowledgeSM Solutions
New SecureKnowledgeSM Solutions

Connectra's Network (SNX) Applications hang or crash upon expiration...

sk31904

VPN-1 Edge RMA (Return Material Authorization) procedure

sk31919
ClusterXL IGMP Membership
sk31934
Routing multicast traffic on VPN-1 Pro NGX
sk31190
Directory traversal on TCP port 18264
sk31947
"Wrong update version" error message when VPN-1 Edge tries to...
sk31922
Most Popular Solutions
Error: "Packet is dropped because there is no valid SA- please refer to...
sk19423
Configuring VPN-1/FireWall-1 
sk30509
SmartDefense dynamic Updates rule numbers and definitions
sk26226
Where to find configuration documents
55.0.422..
How to configure SmartCenter NGX R60 Server to manage a VPN-1 Edge...
sk31690
Known issues when VPN clients operate behind specific routers 
sk26189
Active Directory Replication negotiation fails when passing through...
sk31166
Active Directory replication failing through NG with AI R55, after installing...
sk30784
Error: "too many internal hosts"
sk10200
What is fw monitor?
sk30583
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 SmartDefense Services

Coming Soon...SmartDefense Profiles

Stay tuned, new functionality that many of you have asked for is almost here. Define multiple SmartDefense profiles and associate these profiles with your Check Point gateways.  The result:  different gateways can have different SmartDefense attributes, while still being centrally managed through the SmartDashboard.

Stay ahead of today’s constantly evolving threat landscape with ongoing and real-time updates and configuration advisories for defenses and security policies.

Advisories Severity
Microsft Windows Server Service Protection (MS06-040) Critical
Preemptive Protection against Malformed DNS Resource Records... High

Updates
Severity
Microsft Windows Server Service Protection (MS06-040) Critical
WebAttacker Spyware Protection Medium
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