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20 Dec 2021
This blog post will list the main changes in our product documentation and knowledge base.
Table of Contents
Sophos Firewall
Sophos Switch
Sophos Endpoint
Sophos Firewall
New
Configure a Novell eDirectory-compatible STAS
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationNovellEdirectorySTAS/index.html
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationNovellEdirectorySTAS/index.html
Backup and restore a STAS configuration
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationBackupRestoreSTAS/index.html
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationBackupRestoreSTAS/index.html
Synchronize configurations between two STAS installations
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationSyncSTASInstallations/index.html
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationSyncSTASInstallations/index.html
Allow clientless SSO (STAS) authentication over a VPN
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationAllowSTASOverVPN/index.html
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/HowToArticles/AuthenticationAllowSTASOverVPN/index.html
Updated
XG 86, 86w, and XGS 87 and 87w don't support on-appliance reporting
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Reports/index.html
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Reports/index.html
Added video in HA documentation page
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/HighAvailablityStartupGuide/AboutHA/index.html
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/HighAvailablityStartupGuide/AboutHA/index.html
Article re-written to focus on Sophos SG, XG, and XGS Series Appliances, Sophos Switches, and Sophos branded SFP+ transceivers.
KB-000037169: Sophos Firewall and Sophos UTM: Sophos and third-party transceivers/SFPs compatibility list
Added solution under notes for when install fails after configuring exceptions, a possible solution is to re-enable the Policy Checks option and try again.
KB-000038173: Sophos Firewall: Configure web exceptions for Office 365
Indicated that syslogs will be coming from Branch Office and will go to Head Office.
KB-000035820: Sophos Firewall: Configure Syslog over VPN
Sophos Switch
New
Sophos Switch user manual
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/switch/help/en-us/index.html
Sophos Switch CLI manual
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/switch/help/en-us/cliGuide/index.html
Sophos Switch REST API
https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/switch/help/en-us/api/index.html
Sophos Central: LAG issue
KB-000043518 - Sophos Central: Switch LAG issue
Updated
Added models and serial number - prefixes for Sophos Switch devices.
KB-000034595: Sophos Firewall, UTM, AP, RED: Find the revision number
Added sections for Switch (hardware and firmware milestones and ZTNA software milestones) and updated XGS, XG, SG table.
KB-000035279: Retirement calendar for Sophos SG UTM, Sophos Firewall, Wireless, RED and other network products
Sophos Endpoint
Updated
Video updated
KB-000036125: Sophos Endpoint Defense: Recover a tamper protected system