This blog post will list the main changes that occurred in our product documentation and knowledge base.
Table of Contents
Sophos Firewall
New
- Upstream proxy: Task page and How to articles
- https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/nsg/tasks/UpstreamProxy.html
- https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/nsg/sfos/learningContent/RoutingConnectUpstreamProxyWAN.html
- https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/nsg/sfos/learningContent/RoutingConnectParentProxyLAN.html
- https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/nsg/tasks/UpstreamProxy.html
- https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/nsg/sfos/learningContent/RoutingConnectUpstreamProxyWAN.html
- https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/nsg/sfos/learningContent/RoutingConnectParentProxyLAN.html
- Sophos Firewall: Unable to update the SSL VPN configuration
- Sophos Firewall: IP MIB not supported
Updated
- Renamed Central Management to SFM
- Removed 18.0 firmware references
- RED unified firmware's default setting
- Added "SFOS v17.5 MR17 and later" and changed v18 MR6 to v18 MR7 under New Sophos Dynamic DNS configuration section.
- Changed the status of UKI - Termed from Scheduled to begin on 04 Aug 2021 to Complete (except HA A/A).
- Added a command to use grep with the drop-packet-capture.
- Updated the nsxld image and added links to online documentation.
- Added the step advising customers to change the password to a complex one.
- Added info on End of Sale announcement and End of Life on affected XG devices. Added the missing and misplaced versions for RED 15.
- Corrected the example IPs under the Console section and added a link to the online documentation.
- Updated to show that backup-restore from wireless to non-wireless is currently not supported.
- Updated the title of the article to match its content.
- Corrected the referenced UI and added a link to the online documentation.
- Added a link to the online documentation.
- Corrected the order of the steps and added a link to the online documentation.
- Corrected the referenced UI, removed the outdated image, and added a link to the online documentation.
- Updated screenshots.
- Corrected the referenced UI, and added the correct PuTTYgen link.
Sophos Central
Updated
- The following articles were updated as the existing IaaS connector functionality has been replaced by the superior cloud visibility and security capabilities of Cloud Optix.
- KB 000036365: Sophos Central Server: Troubleshooting Sophos Central connections to AWS
- KB 000036467: Sophos Central Server: Installing Sophos on an AWS AMI
- KB 000036466: Sophos Central: FAQs on Amazon Web Services integration
- KB 000036473: Sophos Central Server: Installing Sophos with Shell Scripts on Instance Launch
- KB 000036639: Sophos Central: How to Create an IAM Role
- KB 000036668: Sophos Central Server: How to Create/Configure images for Windows servers in Microsoft Azure
- KB 000036670: Sophos Central: FAQs on Microsoft Azure integration
- KB 000036671: Microsoft Azure - Workflows for creating/configuring images for Linux servers
- KB 000036881: Sophos Central: How to create application registrations and set permissions in Microsoft Azure
- KB 000036883: Sophos Central: How to troubleshoot connections to Microsoft Azure
- KB 000038317: AWS S3 storage information and health
Endpoint
Updated
- Added entry to restart the SSP service.
- Removed info on HP-UX since it has been retired last June 2020.
Sophos Mobile
New
- Describe periodic client synchronization and how to configure it.
- List the IP addresses used by Sophos Mobile to connect to the LDAP and SCEP server. Also, explain how to find out the region for a Sophos Central account.
Updated
- Clarified which oAuth settings in the iOS EAS policy are optional.
- Added a note to the Lock device topic that Windows computers can't be locked.
- In the Migration Guide, improved the note about keeping the on-premise server running as long as there are devices redirected. Also, showed the note on two more pages.
- Documented the Wi-Fi policy setting Security type.
- Made the note regarding the "10 Android Enterprise devices per user" limitation more prominent.
- Updated the documentation on how to assign devices in Apple Business Manager. Parts of the description didn't match the ABM UI.
- Added a note that Apple Business Manager tokens can only be used for a single MDM provider. Customers should revoke and remove any tokens used with other MDM providers before uploading a token to Sophos Mobile.
- Updated and improved the description of the Maximum number of failed attempts Windows Password policy setting
- Added a note for Android Enterprise Restrictions device policy, that you can’t disable system apps after you enabled them.
- Updated the procedure for setting up Android Enterprise Google Managed Domain with the latest workflow changes in the Google consoles.
- Added a note that Windows 10 Home doesn't support installing apps from MSI files.
- Restructured the description on how to lock a device.
- Added a note that you can't manage system extensions (introduced with macOS Catalina 10.15) with the Kernel extension policy.
Others
Updated
- Updated to reflect the recent update to the Sophos Central-managed SVE installer. MFA-enabled accounts can now be used during the installation of SVE.
- Removed the information about Threat Searches and replaced it with "Threat Hunting under Live Discover" to match the current version of Sophos Central dashboard.
- Updated the macOS release notes link.