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v8.5.4 Release Notes for Web Protection Solutions
v8.5.4 Release Notes for Web Protection Solutions
Release Notes | Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint URL Filtering | 8-June-2020
Use the Release Notes to find information about what's new and improved for Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint URL Filtering in version 8.5.4.
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New in Web Protection Solutions
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Resolved and known issues
For information about endpoint client software, please refer to the Release Notes for Forcepoint Web Security Endpoint.
 
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Note 
The Content Gateway component is not included in Forcepoint URL Filtering deployments. Content Gateway information applies only to Forcepoint Web Security.
Refer to the following when installing or upgrading to v8.5.4.
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Installing Forcepoint Web Security
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Installing Forcepoint URL Filtering
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When upgrading TRITON AP-WEB (v8.2.x or 8.3.x) or Forcepoint Web Security (8.4.x or 8.5.x), see Upgrade Instructions for Forcepoint Web Security
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When upgrading Web Filter & Security (v8.2.x or 8.3.x) or Forcepoint URL Filtering (8.4.x or 8.5.x), see Upgrade Instructions for Forcepoint URL Filtering
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Deployment and Installation Center
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Important 
V-Series appliance users:
Some older V10000 and V5000 appliances are not supported with version 8.0.0 and higher.
See V-Series appliances supported with version 8.x
Upgrades to v8.5.4 are supported from v8.4, v8.5, and v8.5.3. If you have an earlier version, there are interim steps to perform. These are shown below.
 
Your current version
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
v7.1.x
Upgrade to 7.6.x
Upgrade to 7.7.x
Upgrade to 7.8.4
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
v7.5.x
Upgrade to 7.6.x
Upgrade to 7.7.x
Upgrade to 7.8.4
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
v7.6.x
Upgrade to 7.7.x
Upgrade to 7.8.4
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
v7.7.x
Upgrade to 7.8.4
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
v7.8.1
v7.8.2
v7.8.3
Upgrade to 7.8.4
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
v7.8.4
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
 
v8.0.x
Upgrade to 8.3.x*
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
v8.1.x
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
 
v8.2.x
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
 
v8.3.x
Upgrade to 8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
 
v8.4.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
 
 
v8.5.x
Upgrade to 8.5.4
 
 
 
 
* TRITON AP-WEB customers upgrading from v8.0.x to v8.3 should install Content Gateway v8.3 Hotfix 3 if v8.3 will be used in production prior to upgrading to v8.5.4.
 
 
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Important 
If you are currently running a Web Security Gateway or Gateway Anywhere version earlier than v7.8.4, upgrade to v7.8.4 first. See this upgrade guide for instructions.
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Content Gateway Hotfix 94 must be applied to v7.7.x prior to upgrading Content Gateway (software or appliance) to v7.8.4. This retains the default Sync Mode setting for real-time analysis, and can prevent latency.
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Appliance Hotfix 90 must be applied to v7.7.x prior to upgrading the appliance to v7.8.4. See the v7.8.x Upgrade Instructions.
Customers currently using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 or earlier, 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2 will need to upgrade their operating system prior to upgrading the product.

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