{"id":16677,"date":"2019-10-24T05:20:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T13:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/10\/24\/news-10416\/"},"modified":"2019-10-24T05:20:52","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T13:20:52","slug":"news-10416","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/10\/24\/news-10416\/","title":{"rendered":"Firewall group management just got easier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:26:18 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Since XG Firewall joined Sophos Central earlier this year, we&#8217;ve been steadily adding features to make day-to-day management of your firewalls even easier. And today, the team is pleased to be kicking off the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/products\/xg-firewall\/sfos-eap\/central-management-eap\/?cmp=26058\">early access program<\/a> for Firewall Group Management.<\/p>\n<p>New features in Sophos Central include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Management and storage of scheduled backups<\/li>\n<li>Firmware update management<\/li>\n<li>Zero-touch deployment of new XG Firewall appliances<\/li>\n<li>Firewall group management to easily maintain consistency across a group of firewalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Backup Management<\/h2>\n<p>Backups are usually an afterthought, until you really need one.<\/p>\n<p>The Backup Management feature provides peace-of-mind by automating the task of managing scheduled backups. It securely stores them for you in Sophos Central, so when you do need to restore a backup for some reason, it&#8217;s super easy.<\/p>\n<p>This feature allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule backups daily, weekly or monthly for any or all of your firewalls<\/li>\n<li>Securely store the last 5 backup files for each firewall<\/li>\n<li>Permanently store a preferred backup of your choosing<\/li>\n<li>Download a backup file at any time to restore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2019\/10\/24\/firewall-group-management-just-got-easier\/backupmgmt\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png\" data-orig-size=\"1016,914\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BackupMgmt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png?w=640\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61436\" src=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png?w=640&#038;h=576\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png?w=640&amp;h=576 640w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png?w=150&amp;h=135 150w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png?w=300&amp;h=270 300w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png?w=768&amp;h=691 768w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/backupmgmt.png 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Firmware Update Management<\/h2>\n<p>To ensure your network is benefitting from the latest features, enhancements, fixes and performance improvements, it&#8217;s important to keep your firewalls up to date. But, updating the firmware on several firewalls can take a LOT of time. Well, not anymore!<\/p>\n<p>This feature makes updating your firewall firmware as easy as clicking a button. Once activated, the whole process of downloading the firmware update and rebooting the appliance happens seamlessly, without any further action required on your part.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2019\/10\/24\/firewall-group-management-just-got-easier\/picture-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"974,547\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Firewall Management\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png?w=640\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61430\" src=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png?w=640&#038;h=359\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png?w=640&amp;h=359 640w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png?w=150&amp;h=84 150w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png?w=300&amp;h=168 300w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png?w=768&amp;h=431 768w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-2.png 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Zero-Touch Deployment<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes you need to setup a firewall at a remote location, and you may not have the expertise on-hand there to fully configure it. This is where the Zero-Touch Deployment feature comes in.<\/p>\n<p>Now you can drop-ship the firewall directly to the remote location and configure it from Sophos Central without having to touch the appliance yourself.<\/p>\n<p>You only need someone there to unbox it, connect it, insert a USB stick with the provisioning configuration file you created, and get it started. You can then fully configure it remotely from Sophos Central.<\/p>\n<p>Zero-touch deployment in three easy steps:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2019\/10\/24\/firewall-group-management-just-got-easier\/picture-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"974,339\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png?w=640\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61431 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png?w=640&#038;h=223\" alt=\"1. Use the Setup Wizard in Sophos Control, 2. Transfer the Configuration to a USB stick, 3. Start the device with the USB stick connected\" width=\"640\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png?w=640&amp;h=223 640w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png?w=150&amp;h=52 150w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png?w=300&amp;h=104 300w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png?w=768&amp;h=267 768w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-3.png 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Firewall Group Management<\/h2>\n<p>This feature allows you to synchronize policy, objects and other settings across a group of firewalls for consistency. Make a change once, and have it automatically apply to all firewalls in the group.<\/p>\n<p>These new capabilities in Sophos Central are ideal for MSP partners and any customer managing multiple firewalls.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simply and easily maintain consistency across a large distributed network<\/li>\n<li>Save time and effort managing a group of firewalls<\/li>\n<li>Monitor and access all your firewalls through Sophos Central \u2013 at no extra charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2019\/10\/24\/firewall-group-management-just-got-easier\/picture-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"974,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Firewall Management Groups\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png?w=640\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61432\" src=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png?w=640&#038;h=214\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png?w=640&amp;h=214 640w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png?w=150&amp;h=50 150w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png?w=300&amp;h=100 300w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png?w=768&amp;h=256 768w, https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/picture-4.png 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Getting started with the Early Access Program<\/h2>\n<p>You will need to have firewalls running the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2019\/10\/11\/xg-firewall-v18-early-access-is-now-available\/?cmp=26058\">EAP version of XG Firewall v18<\/a> to add them to groups to evaluate the new Firewall Group Management capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>How to join the EAP in 3 easy steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to your Sophos Central account<\/li>\n<li>On the top-right corner, select &#8220;Early Access Programs&#8221; from the menu under your name<\/li>\n<li>Look for Firewall Group Membership, and click Join<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The new Group Management capabilities will then be under your Firewall Management section of Sophos Central.<\/p>\n<p>Head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/products\/xg-firewall\/sfos-eap\/central-management-eap\/?cmp=26058\">Community Forums<\/a> for more information and to provide your valuable feedback.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/sophos\/dgdY\/~3\/Xzg7DQjL8qk\/\" target=\"bwo\" >http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/sophos\/dgdY<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sophos.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/02\/untitled-design3.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:26:18 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Firewall Group Management early access program starts today, in Sophos Central.&lt;img src=&#8221;http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/sophos\/dgdY\/~4\/Xzg7DQjL8qk&#8221; 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