> Source: [sk181080](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181080) # sk181080 - R81.10.10 for Spark Firewall Appliances | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk181080 | | Date Created | 2023-06-05 | | Last Modified | 2026-05-03 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) | | Versions | R81.10.X | | Platform | 1570R, 1500, 1900, 2000, 1600, 1800, 1595R | ## Solution **Table of Contents** * What's New * Supported Appliances * Downloads * Known Limitations and Resolved Issues * Documentation * Revision History **Important Notes**: * This may not be the latest firmware release. To see the latest firmware release, refer to [sk179615](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179615). * This release supports all Spark Firewall management options including WebUI, Spark Management and Smart Center. What's New {#Whats_New} ----------------------- ### Networking * **SD-WAN for appliances managed by WebUI and Spark Management** Simplifies network oversight, boosting performance and cost-efficiency by intelligently directing traffic along the most efficient routes. This optimization is orchestrated seamlessly through Local and Spark Management. * Smart SD-WAN automatically provides out-the-box settings for most common applications. * Real-time link quality and workload visibility and control. * Reroute traffic during outages. * Supports local breakout. * LTE/5G throughput monitoring. * **SD-WAN DAIP (Dynamic IP) for Centrally Managed appliances behind NAT** * **Redundant Scalable VPN Community by Spark Management** * Easily create a VPN community with no configuration at the Security Gateway level. * With the new Local Network Device setting, Spark Management automatically allocates non-overlapping networks to each Security Gateway. * Define up to 100 satellite Security Gateways in a community with redundant VPN connections. * **Monitoring and visibility enhancements by Spark Management** * Detailed visibility for the Internet links, VPN tunnels, Assets, Gateway Events and more. * New dashboards and interactive views. * **VPN Monitoring by Spark Management** * Use the VPN Monitoring widget in the Overview dashboard to see the high-level VPN status of all managed Security Gateways. * VPN Monitoring dashboard for the aggregated VPN status of all Security Gateways. * Get an in-depth analysis of a Security Gateway's VPN issues: what the issue is and when it occurs. ### **Security** * **IoT Security for appliances managed by WebUI and Spark Management** Ensures the security of the network's Internet of Things (IoT) assets against cyberattacks. Note - Not supported on Ruggedized appliances. * Enhanced asset discovery with Active Scan capabilities * Over 140,000 discoverable assets grouped into more than hundred device categories * Enforce policy per device categories * Automatically generated rules for IoT assets * Track your customers' entire asset inventory from the new Assets Dashboard in Spark Management. * Get an in-depth analysis of specific IoT device violations. * **Two-Factor Authentication for Administrator access to the Security Gateway** Administrator login using email, SMS or time-based authenticator apps (Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator). **Note**: You must have version 3.1.0 or higher of the WatchTower mobile app installed to ensure the paired mobile devices can continue to access the Gateway. ### **Hardware support** * **Support for Spark Firewall 1900 / 2000 Appliance** * Up to 5Gbps NGTP performance. * 4x10GbE SFP ports. ### **Miscellaneous** * **New UI design and Overview page for Spark Firewall managed from WebUI** * **Self-Serve portal for Spark Management end users** Enables Managed Service Providers to offload some common tasks to their end customers by defining limited end user permissions and which pages are visible in the WebUI. Supported Appliances {#Supported_Appliances} -------------------------------------------- * 1500 Series: 1530, 1535, 1550, 1555, 1570, 1570R, 1575, 1590, 1595 and 1595R appliances. * 1600, 1800, 1900, and 2000 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. * **On 31 July 2024** : The R81.10.10 firmware images were replaced with Build 996002993 that resolves CVE-2024-6387. See [sk182459](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182459). > |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| > | **Download Package** | **1500 Appliances** | **1595R Appliances** | **1600 / 1800 / 1900 / 2000 Appliances** | > | R81.10.10 Build 996002993 | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134275) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134298) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134302) (IMG) | > | R81.10.10 Build 996002993 for SmartUpdate | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134320) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134321) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134322) (TGZ) | > | R81.10.10 Build 996002993 Central Deployment package for SmartConsole | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134323) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134324) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/images/download-m.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134313) (TAR) | **Important - Management Server version for Central Management:** * **For 1530 / 1550 / 1570 / 1590 / 1570R / 1600 / 1800 appliances**, the Management Server must run one of these versions: * R81.20 * R81.10 with [R81.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) Take 66 and higher * **For 1535 / 1555 /1575 / 1595 appliances:** * The Management Server R81.20 must run [R81.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) Take 26 and [R81.20 SmartConsole](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20_SC/Default.htm) Build 646 * The Management Server R81.10 must run [R81.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) Take 95 and higher * **For 1900 / 2000 appliances:** * The Management Server R81.20 must run [R81.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) Take 43 and higher * The Management Server R81.10 must run [R81.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) Take 131 and higher Known Limitations and Resolved Issues {#Known_Limitations_and_Resolved_Issues} ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * To view the **Known Limitations** for this release, see [sk178604](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178604). * To view the **Resolved Issues** for this release see [sk181134](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181134). Each of these SKs 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). * To manually upgrade the firmware R80.20.35 (or lower) to R81.10.08 or higher, you must follow the two-step upgrade: 1. Upgrade from R80.20.35 (or lower) to one of the higher versions - R80.20.40 or R80.20.50 or R80.20.60 (see [sk165734](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk165734)) 2. Upgrade to R81.10.10 You can also upgrade using the CLI. 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.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 Centrally 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 | > | [sk178604: Check Point SMB R81.10.X Appliances Features and Known Limitations](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178604) | > | [sk181134: Check Point R81.10.X Resolved Issues](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181134) | > | [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) | > | [sk181924: Spark Firewall Appliances 1900 and 2000 Models](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181924) | > | [sk166654: Check Point 1570R Ruggedized Appliances](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk166654) | > | [sk181492: Check Point 1595R Quantum Rugged Appliance](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181492) | Revision History {#Revision_History} ------------------------------------ Show / Hide this section > > |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| > | Date | Description | > | 03 May 2026 | Rebranded to Spark Firewall | > | 31 July 2024 | Replaced the firmware images with new General Availability Build 996002993 that resolves CVE-2024-6387 ([sk182459](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182459)). | > | 01 June 2024 | Added the link to [sk182357: Preventative Hotfix for CVE-2024-24919 - Spark Firewalls](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182357). | > | 29 May 2024 | Release of Build 996002945 (contains the fix against CVE-2024-24919 and additional various fixes). | > | 28 May 2024 | Release of Build 996002908 to protect against CVE-2024-24919. | > | 09 Apr 2024 | Release of Build 996002906. | > | 26 Feb 2024 | First release of this document. 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