Latest features & updates

We're constantly aligning the tech docs with the latest hot fixes information. Find out below what's new or updated.

Note: See AppViz latest features & updates for latest AppViz (SaaS-based) updates

February 2025 Update

Filter Out Unsupported Objects in Change Requests

We've added a new parameter that lets you control the filtering of unsupported objects in change requests. Internally defined objects are typically not supported by FireFlow and appear as unsupported by default. Use this parameter to choose whether to include or exclude them. For details, see Additional FireFlow parameters. (Released 11-Feb-2025)

Enhanced Covered Rules Report

We’ve improved the Covered Rules Report so you can now submit Disable Rule or Remove Rule change requests directly from within it (feature availability may vary by device type). For more details, see Device Report Pages. (Released 11-February-2025)

Check Point: Schedule Security Policy Rules

We've introduced a new schedule property to the FireFlow hook SuggestPropertyValues for Check Point. This property enables you to use time objects with a fixed date, time range, or a recurring daily or weekly schedule that are defined on the device. For details, see SuggestPropertyValues. (Released 11-Feb-2025)

Display VNets with no virtual machines in the ASMS tree and map

By default, VNets without virtual machines don’t appear in the ASMS tree, which means they’re not shown on the map or included in Traffic Simulation Query results. This Early availability feature enables VNets without virtual machines to appear in the ASMS tree. For more details, see Display VNets with no virtual machines in the ASMS tree and map. (Released: 11-Feb-2025)

January 2025 Update

Panorama and Fortimanager: Schedule Security Policy Rules

We've introduced a new schedule property to the FireFlow hook SuggestPropertyValues for Panorama and Fortimanager. This property enables you to use time objects with a fixed date, time range, or a recurring daily or weekly schedule that are defined on the device. For details, see SuggestPropertyValues. (Released 14-Jan-2025)

General Availability: Azure Traffic Sensor Support for Application Discovery

The Azure Traffic Sensor integrates with the Application Discovery Server to collect traffic data directly from Azure Traffic Analytics and is now generally available. This feature streamlines visibility and monitoring of network flows in Azure environments, offering enhanced insights and optimized security posture management. Setup remains minimal. For detailed prerequisites and setup instructions, refer to Set up the Azure Traffic Sensor. (Released: 14-Jan-2025)

New DORA Regulatory Compliance report

We've added the DORA compliance report. DORA applies across all European Union (EU) member states, ensuring a harmonized approach to operational resilience in the financial sector. See REGULATORY COMPLIANCE page. (Released: 14-Jan-2025)

December 2024 Update

Align flows with SNDC objects in AppViz

Network objects with the Same Name but Different Content (SNDC) can span multiple devices and flows. In AppViz, you can now align these objects to ensure consistency and uniformity across your network. SeeManaging Same Name Different Content (SNDC) Objects in application flows. (Released: 9-Dec-2024)

November 2024 Update

AlgoSec Application Discovery | Azure Traffic Sensor Support

The Azure Traffic Sensor is now available and integrates with the Application Discovery Server to collect traffic data directly from Azure Traffic Analytics. This sensor allows for streamlined visibility and monitoring of your Azure environment's network flows, providing enhanced insights and data collection for optimized security posture management. Minimal setup required. For detailed prerequisites and setup instructions, refer to Set up the Azure Traffic Sensor. (Released: 12-Nov-2024)

ASMS A33.00 installation instructions for physical appliances

We have updated the ASMS A33.00 installation instructions for physical appliances. See Install ASMS with iLO 5/6. (Released: 12-Nov-2024)

October 2024 Update

Application awareness for Check Point R80+

Create tickets with seamless CKP application integration and receive detailed service and application insights in FireFlow's work order view. Quickly identify default services by hovering over the 'Application-default' column, making for a smoother change management workflow. (Released 10-October-2024)

September 2024 Update

Best Practices for Ongoing Maintenance in ASMS

We've updated the documentation to include enhanced best practices for ongoing network device maintenance in ASMS. For more details, see Best Practices for Ongoing Maintenance in ASMS. (Released 12-September-2024)

Prevent users from modifying rules with user awareness for FortiManager

By default, FireFlow allows users to modify rules with user awareness for FortiManager devices using FireFlow. This functionality can be disabled by setting FMGR_Disable_Rule_Modification_With_Users=yes in the FireFlow configuration. For more details, see Allow / prevent modifying rules with user awareness for FortiManager. (Released 10-September-2024)

Improved Traffic Simulation Query results

We've added a new parameter for checking if a cloud-connected device has a route to the TSQ destination when generating the TSQ results. This helps prevent potential inaccurate results when cloud-connected devices are onboarded. For more details, see CLOUD_DEVICES_CHECK_ROUTED. (Released 10-September-2024)