Product and Support News

Knowledge Base Digest - January 2023

Each month we publish numerous new articles and known issues to the WatchGuard Knowledge Base. Here is the new content published in January.

Fireware v12.9 Update 1

WatchGuard has posted a new maintenance update for Fireware 12.9. This update addresses several issues that have been resolved since the original 12.9 release.

Fireware 12.9 Available Now

Fireware v12.9 includes features like Multi-factor authentication (MFA) support for the WSM Management Server and enables Standard Support through WatchGuard Cloud.

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WatchGuard Beta Program

As a WatchGuard partner or customer with an active account, you can join our software beta program to experience our products in the early stages, and give your feedback to influence the course of development.


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End of Life Policy

WatchGuard will periodically announce End-of-Sale and End-of-Life life cycle milestone information along with migration recommendations for our valued customers.


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Product Certifications

WatchGuard security solutions are well-designed, easily deployed, and rigorously tested. We regularly submit our products for third-party evaluation to ensure we meet all industry standards.