Overview
The current Check Point generation of security software classified as NGX (aka "Next Generation"). The various releases of NGX software summarized in table below.
NGX Release History
Version
| Date (circa)
| Description (new feature additions)
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R65 with Messaging Security (aka "HFA25")
| 2008
| addition of CommTouch OEM for email spam inspection via RBL and SPAM scoring. release denoted by "HFA25" -- but means HFA v2.5.
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R65 Secure Platform v2.6
| 2008
| R65 SPLAT release with Linux 2.6.x kernel (vs standard 2.4.x release).
|
R65.1
| 2008
| special R65 build to include IPS-1 management service and sensor (note: IPS-1 mgmt and sensor services must run on different hosts, IPS-1 mgmt is separate service from SmartCenter. Future IPS-1 mgmt will be SmartCenter plug-in module.
|
R65
| Mar 2007
| Web Filtering, SmartCenter Plug-in module architecture (initially for Connectra R62), layer-2 bridge deployment option. |
R62
| Feb 2007
| SmartDefense Profiles, UTM Power/UTM branding change.
|
R61
| Nov 2006
| last release with Pro/Express branding, SmartPortal, Edge management of SmartDefense features, Integrity Management Service, Content Inspection (AV) engine, SmartDefense Services Tab in SC.
|
R60A
| Dec 2005
| Pro/Express branding, Content Inspection Release (aka "anti-virus" scan).
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R60
| April 2006
| Pro/Express branding. The first "NGX" release.
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NGX Patch and Special Release Notes
Version
| Date
| Description
|
R65 HFA3
|
| Latest NGX patch accumulator. Does not include HFA25 Messaging Security components -- see below. Does include HFA1 and HFA2 (as you would expect).
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R65 HFA25
|
| Messaging Security addition to Gateway and SC mgmt plug-in. The Messaing serivces and SC plugin part part of standard HFA package and won't be included in subsequent HFA releases.
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R65 HFA2
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R65 HFA1
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R65 Secure Platform 2.6
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| Secure Platform using v2.6.x Linux kernel.
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