> Source: [sk180628](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk180628)

# sk180628 - R81.10.07 for Spark Firewall

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk180628 |
| Date Created | 2023-02-12 |
| 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}
-----------------------

* **Features for new Pro models**

  * Support for Spark Firewall 1595 WiFi6 + 5G Appliance.

* **Security**

  * Two-Factor Authentication for Remote Access VPN users using Google Authenticator.

* **Networking**

  * Generic Routing Encapsulation tunnels (GRE).

  * Jumbo frames - Support for frames with more than 1500 bytes of payload (in EA).

  * Bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD) in OSPF and BGP (in EA).

  * Dynamic Routing configuration with IPv6 in OSPF and BGP.

* **Usability**

  * Easy onboarding over WiFi with the appliance's default SSID for running the First Time Configuration Wizard.

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Supported Appliances {#Supported_Appliances}
--------------------------------------------

* 1500 Series: 1530, 1535, 1550, 1555, 1570, 1570R, 1575, 1590, and 1595 appliances.
* 1600 appliances.
* 1800 appliances.

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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.
* **11 September 2023**: R81.10.07 Build 996001457 image has been released for 1500 / 1600 / 1800 appliances, replacing Build 996001430.

> |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
> | **Download Package**                                                  | **1500** **Appliances**                                                                                                  | **1600/1800** **Appliances**                                                                                             |
> | R81.10.07 Build 996001457                                             | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/129303) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/129302) (IMG) |
> | R81.10.07 Build 996001457 for SmartUpdate                             | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/129310) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/129312) (TGZ) |
> | R81.10.07 Build 996001457 Central Deployment package for SmartConsole | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/129311) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/129313) (TAR) |

**Important - Management Server version for Central Management:**

* **For 1530 / 1550 / 1570 / 1590 / 1570R / 1600 / 1800 appliances**, you must be running R81.10 with Take 66 and higher, or R81.20.

* **For 1535 / 1555 / 1575 / 1595 appliances** , you must be running R81.10 with Take 99 and higher.   

  R81.20: Will be supported on the next R81.20 JHF.  
  Note that the 15x5 appliances can be managed centrally as 15xx appliances

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).

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Documentation {#Documentation}
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> |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
> | 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.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (Japanese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/JP/Default.htm)                   |
> | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (Simplified Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/zh-CN/Default.htm)      |
> | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (Traditional Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/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.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (Japanese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Centrally_Managed/JP/Default.htm)                 |
> | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Centrally Managed Administration Guide (Simplified Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Centrally_Managed/zh-CN/Default.htm)  |
> | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Centrally Managed Administration Guide (Traditional Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/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                                                                                                                                                                         |
> | [sk179615: Spark Firewall - Releases R81.10.X](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179615)                                                                                        |
> | [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)                                                                                   |

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Revision History {#Revision_History}
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> | Date        | Description                                                                          |
> | 03 May 2026 | Rebranding to Spark Firewall                                                         |
> | 11 Sep 2023 | Release of Build 996001457.                                                          |
> | 18 Jul 2023 | Added Japanese Locally and Centrally Managed Admin Guides.                           |
> | 16 Jul 2023 | Added Simplified and Traditional Chinese Locally and Centrally Managed Admin Guides. |
> | 29 Jun 2023 | Release of Build 996001430.                                                          |
> | 18 May 2023 | First release of this document (Build 996001397).                                    |

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