Introduction

Forcepoint Web Security On-Premises and URL Filtering deliver advanced, real-time web protection with granular policy control and flexible deployment, ideal for organizations with strict data and compliance requirements.

This document summarizes the updates introduced in the Forcepoint Web Security On-Premises and URL Filtering v8.5.7 release, including new features, resolved issues, security updates, platform support enhancements, and known issues. It serves as a comprehensive guide to help you plan upgrades, maintain compliance, and stay informed about product improvements.

Note: The Content Gateway component is not included in Forcepoint URL Filtering deployments. Content Gateway information applies only to Forcepoint Web Security.

Note: Direct upgrade from 8.5.4 to 8.5.7 for DLP customer is not supported. To upgrade successfully from 8.5.4 to 8.5.7, first upgrade to DLP version included in 8.5.5 unified installer and then login to Forcepoint Security Manager (FSM) to switch to DATA and allow the policies to be updated. After that upgrade to 8.5.7.

Customers using Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions earlier than 8.10 must upgrade their operating system before installing this product release.