> Source: [sk182438](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182438) # sk182438 - R81.10.15 for Spark Firewall Appliances | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk182438 | | Date Created | 2024-06-26 | | Last Modified | 2026-09-17 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) | | Versions | R81.10.X | | Platform | 1575R, 1500, 1900, 2000, 1600, 1800, 1595R | ## Solution Click Here to Show the Entire Article **Check Point's latest version for all Spark Firewall deployments is R81.10.15.** **For more info about all Spark Firewall R81.10.x releases, refer to the [Release map](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179615) article.** **Introduction \| What's New \| Documentation \| Downloads \| Revision History** ![R81.10.X Banner](https://static.checkpoint.com/apps/sk/182438/a6f42395-5009-4a01-9250-04b2d7cdabf7.png) |---|---|---| | Introduction {#Introduction} ---------------------------- ||| | Spark Firewall R81.10.15 is one of the most feature rich versions released on Spark Firewall with many new capabilities focused on security, high availability and stability, reporting and usability. Most of these capabilities are available both in the WebUI and in the Spark Management application, and affect different UI aspects such as, the Overview page, objects view, reports and cluster configuration. **Click [here](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMAKXIJBvfAjPa7C36ANIsAv59kmtKFyL) to see the general playlist of feature videos.** ||| | What's New in R81.10.15 {#New} ------------------------------ ||| | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk182438/new_badge202408252308322.png) Security > * Access Policy enhancements > * [Multiple objects in rule](https://youtu.be/VXapz3BE0GA). > * [Objects' usability](https://youtu.be/t17W6D0OLms) - Search, filter, validation, where used. > * New unified objects and groups page. > * Wildcard objects. > * [Rule Hit Count](https://youtu.be/l6AUvDxDr_c). > * Bypass additions -- Additional bypass options for Wireless guest networks, interfaces, IP ranges and device MAC address. > * Force new administrators to change their password after the first login. *** ** * ** ***
![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk182438/new_badge202408252308322.png) Networking > * Remote Access VPN enhancements: > * Multi-Factor authentication for [local users](https://youtu.be/am4iRLyagtM?si=st41fr35j_Up5Z9q), [AD](https://youtu.be/-IVu2Y5pFDQ), [Azure AD](https://youtu.be/4WCGGRegeHE), and [RADIUS](https://youtu.be/7TlZXJHgfjs). > * Route traffic policy for [local users](https://youtu.be/am4iRLyagtM?si=st41fr35j_Up5Z9q), [AD users](https://youtu.be/-IVu2Y5pFDQ), [Azure AD](https://youtu.be/4WCGGRegeHE), and [RADIUS](https://youtu.be/7TlZXJHgfjs). > * [Scheduler](https://youtu.be/pfqDEl499U0) - Enable / disable Remote Access VPN blade at a specific time / day. > * [Geo / IP address restriction](https://youtu.be/L_eff4ruRJQ) - Block or allow Remote Access VPN from a specific location. > * [Azure AD Support (SAML)](https://youtu.be/4WCGGRegeHE). > * Cluster Enhancements: > * [Establish new interfaces on an existing cluster](https://youtu.be/qCmYbjZLC5M). > * Synchronization interface redundancy. > * [Simple on boarding to Spark Management](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYM86SvPOWI). > * [Comprehensive cluster visibility from the WebUI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cucyXktMyek). *** ** * ** ***
![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk182438/new_badge202408252308322.png) Monitoring and Diagnostics > * [Gateway / cluster 2D view in the System Overview page](https://youtu.be/cucyXktMyek). > * Audit configuration changes available in the WebUI and Spark Management. > * Advanced reporting through Cloud Services: > * Traffic monitoring (top assets, top applications). > * Remote Access VPN usage. > * Logs history view. *** ** * ** ***
![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk182438/new_badge202408252308322.png) Miscellaneous > * CLI Shell in WebUI - Allow an administrator with the role "Super Admin" to run commands in Gaia Clish / Expert mode in the appliance WebUI. *** ** * ** *** |||
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Documentation {#Documentation} ------------------------------ |||| | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/r81_release_notes202106131356408.png) [**Release Notes**](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/RN/EN/Default.htm) | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/administration_guides202106131355505.png) **Administration Guides** | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/resolved_issues202106131356136.png) **[Resolved Issues](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181134)** | ****![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/known_limitations202106131356247.png)**** **[Known Limitations](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178604)** | | View All |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Administration Guides | | [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 | | [sk181924: Spark Firewall Appliances 1900 and 2000 Models](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181924) | | [sk168880: Spark Firewall Appliances 1600 and 1800 Models](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168880) | | [sk157412: Spark Firewall Appliances 1500 Series](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk157412) | | [sk181492: Spark Rugged Appliance 1595R](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181492) | | [sk182056: Spark Rugged Appliance 1575R](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182056) | | [sk166654: Spark Rugged Appliance 1570R](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk166654) | | [sk174348: IPv6 Limitations on Spark Firewall Appliances](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk174348) | ||||
|---|---|---| | Downloads {#Downloads} ---------------------- ||| | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Download Package** | **1500 Appliances** | **1595R Appliances** | **1600 / 1800 / 1900 / 2000 Appliances** | | **R81.10.15 Build 996003913 for Local Installation** | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134993) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134994) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134995) (IMG) | | **R81.10.15 Build 996003913 for Central Deployment in SmartConsole** | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134999) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/135000) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/135001) (TAR) | | **R81.10.15 Build 996003913 for SmartUpdate** | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134996) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134997) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/134998) (TGZ) |
Show / Hide Deployment Instructions **Deployment Instructions:** * For **Local Installation** , see the [Spark Firewall 1500, 1600, 1800, 1900, and 2000 Appliance Series R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (English)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/EN/Content/Topics/Backup-Restore-Upgrade-and-Other-System-Operatons.htm) \> Chapter "Managing the Device" \> Section "Backup, Restore, Upgrade, and Other System Operations". * For **Central Deployment in SmartConsole** , see the *Security Management Administration Guide* ([R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.20/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.20_SecurityManagement_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-SECMG/Central-Deployment-of-Software-Packages.htm), [R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.10_SecurityManagement_AdminGuide/Topics-SECMG/Central-Deployment-of-Software-Packages.htm)) \> Chapter "Managing Gateways" \> Section "Central Deployment of Hotfixes and Version Upgrades". * For **Central Deployment in SmartUpdate**: 1. In SmartConsole, in the top left corner, click the **Menu** button \> **Manage licenses \& packages**. 2. In SmartUpdate, in the top left corner, click **Launch Menu** button \> **View** menu \> **Menu Bar**. 3. Follow the [R77 Installation and Upgrade Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R77/CP_R77_Gaia_Installation_and_Upgrade_Guide/129989.htm) \> Chapter "Upgrading with SmartUpdate" (to see how to manage firmware packages). |||
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|------------------|---------------------------------| | Date | Description | | 03 May 2026 | Rebranded to Spark Firewall | | 21 November 2024 | Added more video links. | | 12 Sep 2024 | First release of this document. | |||
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