About this release

This document contains important information about this software release for the Forcepoint Network Security Platform Security Management Center Appliance (SMC Appliance). We strongly recommend that you read the entire document.

The SMC Appliance ships with pre-installed Forcepoint Security Management Center software. The pre-installed SMC includes a Management Server and a Log Server. You can alternatively install the SMC Appliance software on a virtualization platform.

Note: The SMC Appliance does not support high-availability for the Management Server or the Log Server.

Experimental Features

Some features are marked as Experimental. These are newly introduced features or enhancements that are still in the testing phase and may not yet be fully polished or stable. They are released to gather user feedback and identify potential issues before a broader rollout.

Upgrade deadline

Without installing the separate certificate update patch that is described in the 12281 Knowledge Base Article, this update can only be installed before 21st of January 2026 due to the expiration of the current update certificate. If you cannot install this update before 21st of January 2026, install the patch that is described in the 12281 Knowledge Base Article before that date to update only update certificates of your current installation. Otherwise, SMC Appliance upgrades or patches cannot be successfully installed after that date.