WatchGuard is pleased to release an important hotfix for our customers running WatchGuard Firebox System (WFS) appliance software on Firebox X Core or Firebox III models. This hotfix updates the WFS appliance software to take into account the revised Daylight Savings Time (DST) start date, which takes effect this year as a result of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This issue directly affects customers in countries which adopted the DST revision (US, Canada, Bermuda) and may affect customers doing business with those countries as well.
If you are in the US, Canada, or Bermuda, and run WFS appliance software (including MSS versions 7.4.1 and previous), we urge you to install this hotfix before Daylight Saving Time starts on March 11, in order to ensure the accuracy of time-dependent features such as logging, reporting, and WebBlocker scheduled policies. Without the hotfix, WFS appliances’ system clocks will be behind by one hour during a three-week period between the new DST start date of March 11 and the former DST start date of April 1.
Please note that this hotfix is required only for Firebox appliances running WFS. Appliances running Fireware or Fireware Pro 8.3.1 have corrected Daylight Savings Time start and end dates. Customers running versions of Fireware or Fireware Pro lower than 8.3.1 should upgrade to 8.3.1.
How do I get the update?
If you have a current subscription to the LiveSecurity service, you can obtain this update without additional charge by downloading it from the Software Downloads Web page. Be sure to read the accompanying release notes for the complete list of fixes and enhancements, as well as installation instructions, limitations, and known issues. If you need support, please enter a support incident online or call our support staff directly. (When you contact Technical Support, you must supply your registered Product Serial Number, LiveSecurity key, or Partner ID.)
- U.S. Customers: 877.232.3531
- International Customers: +1.206.613.0456
Authorized WatchGuard Resellers: +1.206.521.8375
