Tuesday, July 08, 2008

FortiGate FortiOS 3.0 MR7 is comming...

According to our information FortiOS 3.0 Maintenance Release is scheduled for July 2008, be ready! We just got an information on new features to be included in MR7:

  • AMC Cards configuration support: you can configure AMC card parameters even when card is unplugged.
  • USB modems support extended from SOHO models only to all models - that means that you can use 3G/HSDPA/EV-DO backup with any FG unit (just make sure that your USB modem is compatible with FortiOS).
  • ToS-based routing: you can specify routing according to the Type-of-Service bits of IP Packet when using Policy Based Routing.
  • L2TP VPN Client support.
  • E-mail archiving to FortiGuard Analysis&Management Service in addition to dedicated FortiAnalyzer appliance.
  • Single Sign-On (FSAE) Extensions: Novell E-Directory is supported in addition to Microsoft Active Directory. Also AD integration was updated in order to provide support for users with fast changing IP addresses.
  • SSL VPN Client Standalone installer is provided as an option instead of ActiveX control on the Web Portal
  • SSL VPN client now supports Linux and MacOS in addition to Windows
  • MR7 got a IPv6 "Phase 2" ready, ICSA SSL-VPN and Microsoft FSAE Certifications.