New in V-Series Appliances

Topic 60191 | Release Notes | Websense V-Series Appliances | 2-February-2015

TRITON APX

v8.0.0 not supported on some older V-Series models

Full appliance model information

ShellShock vulnerability

SSLv3 vulnerability (POODLE)

TRITON APX

To address the wide-scale adoption of cloud and mobile technologies, along with a rapid growth in distributed workforces, Websense, Inc., is excited to launch a new, industry-leading security suite - Websense TRITON APX 8.0. This new modular platform provides advanced threat and data theft protection for organizations that wish to embrace new technologies and working practices. TRITON APX provides protection across the entire kill-chain, reveals actionable intelligence, and enables real-time feedback to educate and motivate end users to avoid risky behavior. This product release is the culmination of eighteen months of business transformation and innovation. As a result, Websense customers are now able to maximize the unparalleled protection and ROI of Websense TRITON APX solutions well into the future.

The version 8.0 release adopts new, simplified product naming and grouping of the familiar Websense TRITON product line.

Former Name

New Name

Websense Web Filter

Websense Web Filter & Security

Websense Web Security

Websense Web Filter & Security

Websense TRITON Web Security Gateway

Websense TRITON AP-WEB

Websense TRITON Web Security Gateway Anywhere

Websense TRITON AP-WEB with:

Web Hybrid Module

Web DLP Module

Web Sandbox Module

Websense TRITON Email Security Gateway

Websense TRITON AP-EMAIL

Websense TRITON Email Security Gateway Anywhere

Websense TRITON AP-EMAIL with:

Email Hybrid Module

Previous product functionality is unchanged. The user interface has the same familiar look and feel and the core product continues to provide the strong protections you've come to rely on.

In addition to new names, our web and email protection solutions offer new features and includes product corrections. Refer to their Release Notes for additional product information.

v8.0.0 Release Notes for TRITON AP-WEB

v8.0.0 Release Notes for TRITON AP-EMAIL

Following is a list of the TRITON security modules and their console name:


Software module	Description	Console name
TRITON Unified Security Center	Manages configuration and settings common to all modules. Provides centralized access to consoles.	TRITON Manager
TRITON AP-WEB or Web Filter & Security	Applies analytics to detect and block malicious content (TRITON AP-WEB). Uses policies to filter Internet requests from clients to meet acceptable use policies (TRITON AP-WEB, Web Filter & Security).	Web module of the TRITON Manager
Network Agent	An Internet traffic sniffer that enforces filtering for protocols other than HTTP and HTTPS.	Web module of the TRITON Manager
Content Gateway	A Web proxy that supports real-time content analysis.	Content Gateway manager
TRITON AP-EMAIL	Filters inbound and outbound email messages.	Email module of the TRITON Manager
TRITON AP-DATA	Provides robust data loss prevention management.	Data module of the TRITON Manager

v8.0.0 not supported on some older V-Series models

Older V10000 G2 and V5000 G2 appliances, known as revision 1 (or R1) appliances are not supported with version 8.0.0 and higher. Websense stopped shipping these models:


V10000 G2 R1	Third quarter, 2011
V5000 G2 R1	First quarter, 2012

If you plan to upgrade to version 8.0.x, you should verify the full model number of the appliances you plan to upgrade. See the knowledge base article titled V-Series appliances supported with version 8.0.

Full appliance model information

Beginning in version 8.0.0, the full appliance model number, including the Generation (e.g., G2) and Revision extension (e.g., R2), is displayed in the Appliance manager System > System Information section, and by selecting Help > About Websense V-Series. Is is also displayed in the output of the CLI 'show platform' command.

ShellShock vulnerability

Critical Bash (Bourne Again Shell) vulnerabilities described in CVE-2014-6271 are patched in all modules of version 8.0.0. (The vulnerabilities are also patched in past releases; see Shellshock Bash Vulnerability Hotfix Table - CVE-2014-6271)

This is a critical fix. Vulnerabilities present in Bash, up to version 4.3, can be exploited by malicious persons, including over HTTP. Many programs, such as SSH, telnet, and CGI scripts, allow Bash to run in the background, allowing the vulnerability to be exploited remotely over the network.

SSLv3 vulnerability (POODLE)

Critical SSLv3 vulnerabilities described in CVE-2014-3566 are patched in all modules of version 8.0.0. For more information about Poodle and Websense products, see SSLv3 POODLE Vulnerability CVE-2014-3566.