Previous updates

New requirements for anti-tampering passwords

Added 09-June-2022

When anti-tampering passwords are added for the classic endpoint agents (Proxy Connect and Direct Connect), specific requirements must now be met. Anti-tampering passwords entered on the General tab of the Web > Settings > Endpoint portal page must now:

Be between 14 and 32 characters.

Contain upper case characters.

Contain lower case characters.

Contain numbers.

Other minor maintenance changes were included with this new feature.

New File Sandboxing for Hybrid portal page

Added 09-June-2022

A new page has been added to the cloud portal that allows Forcepoint Web Security Hybrid Module customers to configure file sandboxing options rather than use the default settings used by the cloud service. By default, Submit additional document types and Block access to files that have previously been detected as potentially malicious are both enabled for cloud users.

See File Sandboxing for Hybrid in Forcepoint Web security Help for more information.

Web Category enhancements

Several web categories have been renamed:

Non-Traditional Religions is now known as Lesser-Known Religions.

Traditional Religions is now known as Widely-Known Religions.

Society and Lifestyles is now known as Human Interests. This applies both to the parent and child category.

Gay or Lesbian or Bisexual Interest is now known as LGBTQIA

Illegal or Questionable is now known as Illegal or Unethical.

This is a renaming change only. There is no impact on customer policies.

Support for SCIM

Added 21-Apr-2022

The cloud service now provides the option to use System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM), a protocol used to provision user and group identity data from a cloud-based identity provider to the cloud service. Synchronization of user and group data occurs automatically after the identity provider is configured.


	Note Okta and Microsoft Azure Active Directory are the only identity providers currently supported.

Additional information about SCIM and how to configure it in the Security Portal is provided in Cloud Security Gateway Portal Help.

General Availability of End-user Single Sign-on

Added 21-Apr-2022

The end-user single sign-on feature that has previously been made available only by request is now available for use by all Forcepoint Web Security Cloud customers.

When single sign-on is enabled, end users connecting to the cloud proxy are redirected to a third-party identity provider that authenticates user identity, attributes, and roles using your enterprise directory, enabling seamless end-user login.

Content Localization (vPoP) via Tunneling

Added 06-Apr-2022

Edge device management now provides for the option of selecting the two most appropriate points of presence (Data Center of local Pop) for your location. Based on your selection, your end-users receive localized content when visiting sites not in their home country.

Updated Forcepoint End User License Agreement

Added 30-Mar-2022

The latest version of the Forcepoint subscription agreement has been uploaded to the Cloud Security Gateway Portal and can be downloaded from Account > Licenses. You can also review it on the Forcepoint Subscription Agreement page of the Forcepoint website.

UPN with Endpoint

Added 25-Mar-2022

The endpoint agents running on client machines now provide a User Principal Name (UPN) as well as an NTLM ID for user identification. The UPN is used by the cloud service to match the user, using the user's provisioned email address, to an appropriate policy. If there is no UPN match, or if the UPN is not available, the NTLM ID is used.

Cloud portal Resource Center

The Cloud Security Gateway portal now provides a Resource Center that offers users various forms of assistance with product configuration and routine tasks.

As you navigate through the portal, click Resource Center in the lower right of each portal page to open a list of context-sensitive selections. Depending on the page in use, one or more of the following is offered:

Resources Related to This Page

Forcepoint Remote Browser Integration.

Remote Browser Isolation Powered by Ericom.

Forcepoint Security manager and CASB integration Tasks.

Reporting Documentation.

Email Security Cloud Product Documentation.

These lists may include how-to guides, videos, or links to documentation related to the tasks to be performed on the current portal page.

The following appear for every portal page:

Web Security Cloud Product Documentation

This sections offers links to product documents and guides.

Useful Links

Links to Forcepoint Technical Support and other training resources are provided.

New options are added to the Resource Center as they become available.

'2021 updates

Last updated 27-Dec-2021

For details of new features added, and issues resolved during 2021, please see the Forcepoint Web Security Cloud 2021 Release Notes.