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v8.5.3 Release Notes for Forcepoint Email Security : New in version 8.5.3
New in version 8.5.3
Release Notes | Forcepoint Email Security | Version 8.5.3 | Updated: 30-Nov-2018
Applies To:
Forcepoint Email Security v8.5.3
Forcepoint Email Security version 8.5.3 includes the following new features:
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Forcepoint Email Security and Forcepoint Security Manager deployed in Azure
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Support for FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certified cryptography
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Azure-related updates
Forcepoint Email Security and Forcepoint Security Manager deployed in Azure
The Forcepoint Security Manager is the browser-based management console that provides a central, graphical interface to the general configuration, policy management, and reporting functions of your security software. Prior to this release, Forcepoint Security Manager was solely an on-premises solution.
Options added in version 8.5.3 for Microsoft Azure deployment allow Forcepoint Email Security appliances in addition to Forcepoint Security Manager and Email Log Server virtual machines to be deployed together in the cloud. Additional deployment options allow any of these elements to remain on-premises with connection to Azure. This solution will be available in the Azure Marketplace in early 2019. An existing on-premises Forcepoint Security Manager must be upgraded to version 8.5.3 before it can be migrated to Azure.
See Installing Forcepoint Email Security in Microsoft Azure for more information and installation procedures. See the Forcepoint Email Security in Azure Quick-Start Guide for a high-level overview of the installation procedure.
Support for FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certified cryptography
This version of Forcepoint Email Security updated support for the use of FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certified cryptography for the protection of sensitive data. FIPS-certified cryptography is enabled for all internal communication by default. A new command-line interface (CLI) command has been added to enable FIPS-certified cryptography for third-party communications. See the Forcepoint Appliances CLI Guide for more information about CLI commands.
Use the following steps to enable FIPS-certified cryptography for communication between your email appliance and third-party applications or services.
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Log in to the CLI and elevate to config mode:
config
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Log in to the email module CLI:
login email
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Enable FIPS mode:
set openssl-fips --status enable
To disable FIPS mode, use the command:
set openssl-fips --status disable
FIPS mode can only be disabled for third-party communications.
Azure-related updates
Azure Government
Version 8.5.3 adds support for deploying Forcepoint Email Security in an Azure Government cloud environment, bringing cloud flexibility to U.S. government agencies. Deployment in Azure Government requires Microsoft Office 365 Government. Azure Active Directory is not currently supported in Azure Government. See Installing Forcepoint Email Security in Microsoft Azure for more information and installation steps.
Network interface
The C interface is now used for all email traffic in Forcepoint Email Security in Azure. A combination of Azure and on-premises appliances can be installed in a deployment of Forcepoint Email Security in Azure.
Command-line interface
Certain command-line interface (CLI) commands were removed from the appliance CLI for Forcepoint Email Security in Azure. These commands are noted in the Forcepoint Appliances CLI Guide with the text "Not supported in Azure."
IP address for Forcepoint Email Security Hybrid Module
If your Forcepoint Email Security in Azure deployment includes the Forcepoint Email Security Hybrid Module, it is necessary to use a static public IP address. This is a best practice because a dynamic public IP address will change when you reboot your machine. See Email hybrid service configuration.

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