> Source: [sk108623](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk108623) # sk108623 - Check Point R80 Security Management release | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk108623 | | Date Created | 2015-11-11 | | Last Modified | 2025-07-29 | | Technical Level | General | | OS | Gaia | ## Solution Click Here to Show the Entire Article ### R80 and R80.10 reached their End of Support **Check Point Recommended version for all deployments is [R82](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181127#Installation) with its Recommended [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/Default.htm) Take.** **For more info about all Check Point releases, refer to [Release map](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk152052) and [Release Terminology](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk95746) articles.** **R80 Downloads \| What's New in R80 \| Documentation \| Revision History** |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/Banner1.jpg) || | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/tools-small.png) | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/Exchange_logo.png) | | **[R80 Upgrade Verification Service](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk110267)** | **[Check Point Community Exchange Point](https://community.checkpoint.com/welcome)** | | R80 Downloads {#Downloads} -------------------------- **To obtain the download packages, [contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/).** || | For FAQ regarding the image replacement, see [sk110980 - R80 image updates FAQ](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk110980). [R80 File Revision History](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?id=48836) \| [Release map](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk152052) \| [Upgrade map](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=18761) \| [Backward Compatibility map](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=24179) \| [Releases plan](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk95746) || | What's New in R80 {#New} ------------------------ || | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/Unified.png) Unified Policy More > **Unified Console** > SmartConsole applications are unified in R80, enabling administrators to control system aspects - including gateway configuration and monitoring and all log and event aspects. > * The Gateways \& Servers tab enables the administrator to see a full view of the managed gateways, monitor their status and conduct maintenance operations. > * The Logs \& Monitor tab enables the administrator to view and act on logs or events from the same console in which the security policies are configured. > **Unified Security Policies** > R80 offers unified policies for Access Control and Threat Prevention, enabling administrators to control several security aspects in a single policy. > * Access Control policy unifies the Firewall, Application Control \& URL Filtering, Data Awareness, and Mobile Access Software Blades policies. > **Note:** Supported only with R80.10 Security Gateways and Management. > > * Threat Prevention policy unifies the IPS, Anti-Virus, Anti-Bot, and Threat Emulation Software Blade policies. > Protections can be activated according to tags, enabling customers to activate relevant protections, such as protections related to a specific component (for example, Apache) or vulnerability type. > **Policy Layers \& Sub Policies** > R80 introduces Policy Layers, enabling flexible control over the security policy behavior, and Sub Policies which enable seamless network segmentation within the security policy. > **Note**: Supported only with R80.10 Security Gateways and Management. > * The rule base can be built of layers, each containing a set of the security rules. Layers are inspected in the order in which they are defined, allowing control over the rule base flow and which security functionalities take precedence. If an "Accept" action was done in a layer, inspection will continue in the next layer. > * Sub Policies are sets of rules that can be created and attached to specific rules. If the rule is matched, inspection will continue in the sub policy attached to it rather than in the next rule. > For example, a sub policy can manage a network segment or branch office. > * Sub Policies can be managed by specific administrators, according to their permissions profile, allowing easy responsibility delegation within the team. > **Multi-Domain Security Management Enhancements** > * Global policy and settings for blades. > * Unified architecture and unified client with single Domain Security Management. > * New and improved views for Domain provisioning and Global configuration. *** ** * ** *** ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/time.png) Efficient, automated operation More > **Role-based \& Concurrent Administration** > R80 enables several administrators to work in parallel on the same security policy, while offering a very granular and flexible privilege delegation to each administrator > * Multiple administrators can log-in and work in read-write mode on the same security policy without interrupting each other's work. > * A new advanced locking mechanism is introduced, enabling concurrent administration. > * Objects that one administrator manages can be locked from overwrites or conflicts by other administrators. > * Rich administrator profiles can determine the exact privileges each administrator will have, including management of specific policies or network segments, viewing specific logs, and conducting security operations, such as installing policy. > **Secured Automation and Orchestration (CLI \& API)** > A complete CLI \& API interface for security management enables full integration with 3rd party systems and automation of daily operations. Automation and SmartConsole management operations are allowed based on the same privilege profile. > **Faster Day to Day Operations** > R80 introduces multiple features that improve the work efficiency of administrators, such as: > * Integrated logging enables the administrator to view all logs related to a rule in the same screen. > * Detailed rule information is stored, providing visibility as to who created the rule and when, hit counts, and any other user defined information, such as ticket numbers. > * Enhanced search capabilities allow the administrator to immediately find any rule or object in the system. > * Management High Availability is enhanced to only sync changes between servers, significantly improving efficiency. *** ** * ** *** ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/Globe.png) Integrated Threat Management More > **Next Generation Logs, Events and Reports** > * Manage and monitor your security environment from a single, visual dashboard. > * Analyze hundreds of millions of logs per day. > * Rich graphical views and reports for security needs. > * Ability to customize views and reports to address specific requirements. > * Logging, monitoring, and report aspects of R80 SmartConsole are available via web based interface. > * Free-text search of logs and events with auto-suggest and favorites - results in seconds. > **New Licensing Experience** > New license visibility and synchronization improve user experience. > * Visibility mechanism: > * Improved visibility of Check Point's Software Blade license status, alerts and User Center detailed information. > * Consolidated license status reports. > * Synchronizing mechanism: > * Automatic activation for licenses on appliances. > * Seamless product license synchronization with Check Point's User Center. > * Proxy configuration, enabling indirect User Center license synchronization for Check Point's Gateways and Management Servers. > **Improved Security for SIC and VPN certificates** > SHA-256-based certificates are issued by default. For details, see [sk103840](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk103840) *** ** * ** *** || | Documentation {#Documentation} ------------------------------ || | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/Notes.png)**[R80 Release Notes](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=46538)** | **![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/Package.png) [R80 Documentation Package](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=46577)** | | More |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | R80 Administration Guides | | [R80 Installation and Upgrade Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80_Gaia_IUG/html_frameset.htm) | | [R80 Security Management Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80_SecMGMT/html_frameset.htm) | | [R80 Multi-Domain Security Management Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80_MultiDomainSecurity/html_frameset.htm) | | [R80 Logging and Monitoring Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80_LoggingAndMonitoring/html_frameset.htm) | | Pre-R80 Security Gateways with R80 Security Management Guides | | [Managing Pre-R80 Firewall with R80 Getting Started Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_Firewall/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 Threat Prevention with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_ThreatPrevention/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 Application Control and URL Filtering with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_ApplicationControlURLFiltering/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 Data Loss Prevention with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_DLP/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 Identity Awareness with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_IdentityAwareness/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 Mobile Access with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_MobileAccess/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 QoS with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_QoS/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 VPN with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_VPN/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 VSX with R80 Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_VSX/html_frameset.htm) | | [Managing Pre-R80 Security Gateways with R80 Reference Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80BC_SecurityGateway/html_frameset.htm) | || | Revision History {#Revision History} ------------------------------------ Show / Hide |---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Date | Description | | 05 Jul 2020 | R80.40 Take 294 with Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 48 is our Default version widely recommended for all deployments | | 15 July 2019 | Link to Release map was replaced | | 9 Jan 2017 | Management Server Migration Tools have been updated. | | 26 Dec 2016 | R80 image was updated. Take 132 was published. | | 20 Nov 2016 | SmartConsole package was updated. See [sk103839](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk103839) | | 22 Sep 2016 | Added Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 76 for R80. See [sk111536](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk111536). | | 03 July 2016 | R80 image was updated. Take 113 was published. | | 09 June 2016 | Added Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 29 for R80. See [sk111536](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk111536). | | 25 April 2016 | R80 image was updated. See [sk111055](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk111055). | | 31 March 2016 | First release of this document. | |---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Date | Description | | 9 Jan 2017 | Management Server Migration Tools have been updated. | | 26 Dec 2016 | R80 image was updated. Take 132 was published. | | 20 Nov 2016 | SmartConsole package was updated. See [sk103839](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk103839) | | 22 Sep 2016 | Added Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 76 for R80. See [sk111536](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk111536). | | 03 July 2016 | R80 image was updated. Take 113 was published. | | 09 June 2016 | Added Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 29 for R80. See [sk111536](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk111536). | | 25 April 2016 | R80 image was updated. See [sk111055](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk111055). | | 31 March 2016 | First release of this document. | || --- # Agent Instructions This content is from the Check Point Support Center (https://support.checkpoint.com), the official knowledge base for Check Point cybersecurity products. ## Navigating This Knowledge Base - **Complete index**: [llms.txt](https://support.checkpoint.com/llms.txt) - **All SK articles**: [SecureKnowledge Sitemap](https://support.checkpoint.com/sitemaps/secureknowledge-sitemap-index.xml) - **SK article URL pattern**: `https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/{skId}` - **Markdown responses**: AI bot User-Agents automatically receive `text/markdown` content