> Source: [sk179797](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179797) # sk179797 - R81.10.05 for Spark Firewall Appliances | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk179797 | | Date Created | 2022-08-08 | | Last Modified | 2026-05-03 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) | | Versions | R81.10.X | | Platform | 1570R, 1500, 1600, 1800 | ## Solution **Table of Contents** * What's New * Supported Appliances * Downloads * Known Limitations and Resolved Issues * Documentation * Revision History **Important Note** : This may not be the latest firmware release. To see the latest firmware release, refer to [sk179615](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179615). What's New {#Whats_New} ----------------------- ### Security * Smart Accel - A new acceleration technique on Spark Firewall Appliances applicable for high-bandwidth, mainly streaming applications (supported in Locally Managed. * Support for IoT Protect (Centrally Managed) * Two-Factor Authentication for Remote Access VPN users through email and SMS (Locally Managed). Note - This feature is **not** restricted to specific geographical areas, email services, or SMS services. * Simple onboarding with Harmony Connect. * SSL inspection per device type - The ability to inspect secured traffic for selected assets laptops, desktops, mobile devices). * Support for strongSwan Remote Access VPN. * Identity Collector - Collects information about identities and their associated IP addresses, and sends it to the Security Gateway for identity enforcement. * Support for Threat Prevention over SSH tunnels. * Updatable objects and FQDN in Locally Managed mode (NAT / SSL / Threat Prevention) - Use fully qualified domain name (FQDN) object in the NAT policy, Threat Prevention, and SSL exceptions. * Support for IoC feeds. * SD-WAN local breakout and overlay as Early Availability (Centrally Managed) * Auto SSL certificate update - Automatically updates (on a daily basis) the list of CAs that are used by SSL inspection. * Cipher utility tool - Enable/disable ciphers that are used by the SSL inspections / portal. * Cloud backup service for uploading the Security Gateway settings for devices managed by Spark Management. ### Networking * Dynamic Routing configuration in WebUI - OSPF, BGP, and Route Redistribution for single Gateway and Cluster. * IPv6 support * Cluster enhancements * Single routable IP for clustering * Cluster networking configuration from WebUI * TACACS+ authentication ### Monitoring and Diagnostics * SMP Notifications * VPN Certificate expiration - Alerts when the SMP VPN certificate is about to expire * VPN tunnel down/up - Alerts when the VPN tunnel goes down/up. * Alerts for full partitions - Alerts when the Security Gateway disk partitions are full. * Doctor Spark Report and Doctor Spark Load - New diagnostic tools, available in WebUI.
Supported Appliances {#Supported_Appliances} -------------------------------------------- * 1800 appliances. * 1600 appliances. * 1500 Series: 1530, 1550, 1570, 1570R, and 1590 appliances.
Downloads {#Downloads} ---------------------- * Check the MD5 of the downloaded package before you install it. * To download these packages, you need a Software Subscription or Active Support Plan. * **25 April 2023**: R81.10.05 Build 996001301 image has been released for 1500 / 1600 / 1800 appliances, replacing Build 996001254. > |------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| > | **Download Package** | **1500** **Appliances** | **1600/1800** **Appliances** | > | R81.10.05 Build 996001301 | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/127633) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/127634) (IMG) | > | R81.10.05 Build 996001301 for SmartUpdate Deployment | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/127635) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/127636) (TGZ) | > | R81.10.05 Build 996001301 for Central Deployment in SmartConsole | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/127638) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/127639) (TAR) | **Important: To centrally manage the appliances, you must be running R81.10 with Take 66 and higher, or R81.20.** Known Limitations and Resolved Issues {#Known_Limitations_and_Resolved_Issues} ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * To view the Known Limitations and Resolved Issues for this release, see [sk178604](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178604). This is a master list of all issues, arranged according to features. In the filter field above each table, enter the string to search for desired results. All rows with relevant information are shown. Example: ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk178604/Table_Filter_Field202306191858471.png) * For Known Limitations involving IPv6, see [sk174348](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk174348).
Documentation {#Documentation} ------------------------------ > |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| > | User Guides | > | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Release Notes](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/RN/EN/Default.htm) | > | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (English)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/EN/Default.htm) [Spark Firewall R81.10.05 Locally Managed Administration Guide (Simplified Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.05/AdminGuides/Locally_Managed/zh-CN/Default.htm) [Spark Firewall R81.10.05 Locally Managed Administration Guide (Traditional Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.05/AdminGuides/Locally_Managed/zh-TW/Default.htm) | > | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Centrally Managed Administration Guide (English)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Centrally_Managed/EN/Default.htm) [Spark Firewall R81.10.05 Centrally Managed Administration Guide (Simplified Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.05/AdminGuides/Centrally_Managed/zh-CN/Default.htm) [Spark Firewall R81.10.05 Centrally Managed Administration Guide (Traditional Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.05/AdminGuides/Centrally_Managed/zh-TW/Default.htm) | > | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X CLI Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/CLI/EN/Default.htm) | > | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Dynamic Routing CLI Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/Dynamic_Routing/EN/Default.htm) | > | FAQ | > | [Spark Firewall FAQ](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Appliances/Quantum_Spark_FAQ/Default.htm) | > | Related Solutions | > | [sk178604: Check Point SMB R81.10.X Appliances Features and Known Limitations](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178604) | > | [sk157412: 1500 Series Security Gateways](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk157412) | > | [sk168880: 1600 and 1800 Series Security Gateways](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168880) | > | [sk166654: Check Point 1570R Ruggedized Appliances](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk166654) |
Revision History {#Revision_History} ------------------------------------ Show / Hide this section > > |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| > | Date | Description | > | 03 May 2026 | Rebranding to Spark Firewall | > | 03 May 2023 | Updated the link for R81.10.05 Build 996001301 (the previous link was to a lower Build 996001296). | > | 25 Apr 2023 | Release of Build 996001301. | > | 04 Apr 2023 | Added the note that Two-Factor Authentication for Remote Access VPN users is not restricted to specific geographical areas, email services, or SMS services. | > | 06 Mar 2023 | Release of combined R81.10.X Admin Guides and Release Notes. | > | 27 Feb 2023 | Release of Build 996001254. | > | 25 Jan 2023 | 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