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Category: Version update

Last Updated: 24 October 2023

Tufin has released TOS R23-2, the second version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite of 2023.
TOS R23-2 is available as GA and can be downloaded from the Tufin Portal (authentication required).
Some improvements of TOS Aurora R23-2:

Change Monitoring, Automation, and Orchestration

• SecureChange (Palo Alto Networks)
  Automation for Panorama URL Categories allows design and provisioning for URL Categories also.
  
  
• SecureChange
  Rules from different devices can be added to a single ticket using the Rule Viewer. This is available for Rule Decommission, Rule Modification, and Rule Recertification tickets.
  
  
• SecureChange
  Extension Apps have been added to the SecureChange menu.
  
  
• SecureChange
  A new page for "My Requests" has been integrated into SecureChange.
  
  
• SecureTrack
  Topology and Automation now support Internet Objects, that can be directly inserted into Devices by Check Point and Forcepoint.
  
  
• SecureCloud
  SecureCloud now displays a risk assessment for assets exposed to the internet based on the data returned from the firewalls monitored by SecureTrack.
  
  
• SecureTrack
  The Rule Viewer now offers the option to view the change history of a rule by the new tab "Rule History".

Deployment

• License
  In order to monitor license consumption and accurate auditing, a mechanism for tracking the license usage is introduced. The licenses of SecureTrack+, SecurecChange+, and Enterprise can be sent automatically to Tufin. More information here.
  
  
• License
  The License Management in SecureTrack has a new user interface that can be accessed by SecureTrack Super Administrators.
  
  
• Appliances
  New appliances for TOS are available now. They come pre-installed with TufinOS and TOS Aurora. There are two different appliances available: T-820 and T-1220.
  
  
• Operating Systems
  In June 2024 CentOS 7 as well as TufinOS 3 are going to be End-of-Life. TufinOS 4 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Rocky Linux 8.6 are the successors. They are available for on-premise installations, cloud deployments require Rocky Linux 8.6.
  
  
• Google Cloud
  Tufin now supports high availability for GCP over three availability zones.

Devices and Platforms

• AWS
  VMware NSX-T on AWS (VMware cloud) is supported for TOS, providing the same features as with on-prem NSX deployments.
  
  
• Azure
  Network Security Groups (NSG) can be used as targets in SecureChange Access Requests. The verifier is now able to check automatically implemented policies.
  
  
• Azure
  The deployment of TOS in Microsoft Azure is supported for very large installations also. Sizing requires help from Tufin.
  
  
• Check Point
  The management of Check Point devices can be done in the cloud using Check Point Smart-1 Cloud. This is supported by Tufin now.
  
  
• Cisco
  Cisco Viptela is now supported in SecureTrack Topology, including OMP routes as well as SD-WAN interfaces and SD-WAN labels.
  
  
• Cisco
  The Designer now can automatically create rules with custom logging for Cisco ASA devices.
  
  
• Palo Alto Networks
  Tufiin is now able to monitor Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Policies managed by Panorama devices.
  
  

GraphQL API

• Enhancements for SecureTrack
  • A new query returns all changes made in a selected revision that affect a specific rule.
  • A new query returns a list of revisions in a specific time frame that affects a selected rule.

REST API

• Enhancements for SecureTrack
  • NAT information can be retrieved per revision, not only for the last revision.
  • Dynamic Topology data can be retrieved from a specific device tree. This subset can be refreshed without the need of a Topology "Full Sync".
    
    
• Enhancements for SecureChange
  • URL Category Zones can be set and get for path calculation and target selection.
  • It is possible to run "commit now" for a specific device in a SecureChange ticket for Check Point R8x, FortiManager, and Panorama.
    
    
• Enhancements for SecureApp
  • It is possible to search network objects not only by their name but also by IP address, subnet, and comment.

Further improvements, as well as corrections, are included in R23-2.
The latest version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite can be found at the Tufin Portal: https://portal.tufin.com

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Category: Version update

Last Updated: 20 May 2023

Tufin has released TOS R22-2, the second version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite of 2022.
TOS R22-2 is available as GA and can be downloaded from the Tufin Portal (login required).
Since the support of TOS Classic provided by Tufin ends within the next weeks, this version is available for TOS Aurora only. Some improvements of TOS Aurora R22-2:

Change Automation and Orchestration

• SecureChange
  The Designer results include now not only the recommendations for rules but also the Access Request.
  
  
• SecureChange
  If an auto-step with provisioning fails due to ticket dependencies, a new run of the Designer is needed. Then, the auto-step could be tried again. Now, the Designer can be run in this auto-step for provisioning to consider the latest changes.
  
  
• SecureChange
  IPv6 Addresses can now be used in automation, e.g. Target selection, Designer, and Verifier. This is possible when Check Point R8x or FortiManager is used.
  
  
• SecureChange
  In Rule Decommission workflows, now Designer and Provisioning can be split into separate (manual/automatic) steps.
  
  
• SecureChange
  The Rule Decommission workflow now allows the dynamic assignment of steps using a script if the criteria for the assignment are e.g. too complex.
  
  
• SecureChange
  If SecureChange is configured in "Interconnected Domains" mode, now Risk Analysis is possible in Access Requests, even if there are overlapping IP addresses in different Domains. In this case, a flag needs to be set in SecureTrack.
  
  
• SecureChange (Palo Alto Panorama)
  The Designer can be customized to automatically add access to either the pre- or post-sections on Panorama devices per device group or globally.
  
  
• SecureChange (Palo Alto Panorama)
  The Designer can be customized to create new rules with a custom log forwarding profile automatically.
  
  
• SecureChange (Palo Alto Panorama, FortiManager)
  The Designer can now be customized to automatically create new rules with custom security profile groups. Such a custom security profile group is available for different Panorama device groups or FortiManager Administrative Domains.
  
  
• SecureChange (Cisco ASA)
  The Designer now can automatically create network and service objects instead of adding them inline into rules and groups. Possible for Access Request workflow and Clone Network Object workflow.
  
  
• SecureChange
  Access Requests allow to use now User Identity (i.e. add LDAP group in Source) independently of the Topology Mode (on or off).
  
  

Devices and Platforms

• Microsoft Azure
  The Azure Firewall Policy Network and Application Rules are now fully integrated into the Rule Viewer.
  
  
• Microsoft Azure
  The Topology now shows matching rules when running a path analysis on the Map.
  
  
• Microsoft Azure
  The Topology now supports Azure Load Balancers which are integrated here now.
  
  
• Fortinet
  Support of Fortinet SD-WAN for Topology and Policy Visibility. 
  
  
• Fortinet
  Support of IPsec VPN configured in FortiGate devices that are managed by a FortiManager - they are modeled in the Topology now.
  
  
• Forcepoint
  The Stonesoft rules are now shown in Rule Viewer.
  
  
• New version support: Tufin TOS now supports
  • Check Point R81.20
  • Cisco ISO-SE - 17.7.1, IOS-XR - 7.5.1, IOS - 15.9.3M4
  • F5 BIG-IP v16.1.2
  • Forcepoint Stonesoft SMC - 6.10.7
  • Fortinet FortiManager 7.2
  • Juniper SRX 22.1R1
    
    

Security, Risk, and Compliance

• SecureTrack
  Shadowing Rules are integrated and displayed in Rule Viewer, making the review of rule bases easier.
  
  

Deployment and Monitoring

• Backup of Tufin Orchestration Suite
  
  • Backup files now can be stored directly on external S3 storage services. These storage providers are supported: AWS S3 Storage, AWS Blog Storage, Google Storage, and Minio S3 compatible storage.
  • The expiration dates of backups now can be modified, so backup files can be kept for a longer time.
    
    
• Clustering TOS Aurora is possible in the case of disaster, i.e. running TOS on two different sites is possible when using the same S3 compatible external cloud storage service for backup files. The standby cluster can be switched to active in case of failure of the first one. The TOS is restored from the latest backup file.
  
  
• RADIUS Authentication and Authorization can be configured to run automatically on SecureTrack. So there is no more a need to manually define and manage each SecureTrack user accessing SecureTrack. To implement this, a Vendor Specific Attribute (VSA) is used.

Help and Training

• The "Help function" is extended and includes now a direct link to Tufin Training videos on YouTube.
  
  
• The TOS version is now also displayed in the SecureChange Help menu.

REST API

• SecureTrack
  The Rule Information now includes the Palo Alto Panorama UUID
• SecureChange
  The API call "GET Domains" returns now the Domain Description allowing consideration of different domains.
• SecureChange
  Script Triggers for Workflow events (get, create, update) can also be used for Marketplace Apps now.
• SecureChange
  The priority of a ticket can now be updated using a script.
• SecureChange
  If steps are "self-assigned" to groups, a list of users shows potential handlers (candidates). This information can now be used in scripts.
• SecureChange
  When using GET to get information about users / IDs, now the user name is also returned by this call.

If you are using SecureTrack reports, please find a list of depreciated reports that are removed with R22-2 here.

Further improvements, as well as corrections, are included in R22-2.
The latest version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite can be found at the Tufin Portal: https://portal.tufin.com

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Category: Version update

Last Updated: 16 August 2023

Tufin has released TOS R23-1, the first version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite of 2023.
TOS R23-1 is available as GA and can be downloaded from the Tufin Portal (login required).
This version is available for TOS Aurora only. Some improvements of TOS Aurora R23-1:

Change Automation and Orchestration

• SecureChange (Azure)
  Azure Firewalls can be included in Access Request tickets in topology mode, i.e. they can be used as targets in such a ticket.
  
  
• SecureChange (Check Point)
  Support of FQDN configured in Check Point has been integrated into SecureChange automation tools.
  
  
• SecureChange (Cisco)
  Access Requests now can be provisioned to Cisco Nexus devices
  
  
• SecureChange
  A redesign by the Designer can be triggered by API.
  
  
• SecureChange
  Using API POST allows the creation of tickets with rules from multiple devices for workflows focused on rules (modification, decommission, recertification).
  
  
• SecureChange API
  The API now allows to trigger "commit now", automatic retries are possible also.
  
  
• SecureChange API
  Automation of the provisioning can be scheduled, triggered, or retried using the API

Cloud

• SecureTrack (AWS)
  Importing multiple AWS accounts and additional entries like VPCs or transit gateways is possible using the bulk API feature.

Deployment and Monitoring

• TOS Aurora deployment in AWS is now supported for large customers
• Solarwinds can be used to monitor the health of the Kubernetes cluster
• Backups can be stored externally using NAS (NFS) storage.
• Remote Collectors are now supported for Cloud Deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• From now on, the Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) can be used for authentication, since the Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL) will no more be supported after June 2023

Devices and Platforms

• Amazon AWS
  AWS Gateway Load Balancers can be imported from the AWS account and be integrated into SecureTrack Topology. This also means that change automation also can be used for these devices.
  
  
• Check Point / Palo Alto Networks
  Syslog is now supported not only using TCP instead of UDP but also using encryption. So for these two devices, Syslog can be transferred securely to SecureTrack.
  
  
• Check Point
  SecureTrack as well as SecureChange support Check Point FQDN objects. They are visible in security rules and change tracking, assessment, path analysis, and matching rules. In SecureChange they can be used in Target Selection, Designer, and Verifier.
  
  
• Cisco
  SecureTrack Rule Viewer, Topology, and USP now support Cisco Meraki Firewalls
  
  
• Microsoft Azure
  Azure Virtual Hubs from Azure subscriptions can be imported to SecureTrack Topology. So they can not only be used for Path Analysis, but also by SecureChange Automation Tools.
  
  
• Microsoft Azure
  The import of Azure Virtual Hubs from Azure subscriptions is possible to show in SecureTrack Topology. This can be used for Path Analysis as well as in SecureChange.
  
  
• Microsoft Azure
  Azure Shared Express Routes are now modeled in the Topology map to be used here as well as in SecureChange
  
  
• Microsoft Azure
  Azure Application Security Groups (ASGs) that are part of Network Security Group (NSG) rules can be used in SeureTrack Rule Viewer, Object Lookup, Compare Revisions, and Topology Path Analysis.
  
  
• Palo Alto Networks
  In SecureTrack Rule Viewer a search for PAN Rule UUID is possible. This information also appears in the ID of the Device column when exporting Rule Viewer information.
  
  
• API
  The Devices Bulk API has been provided with a delete function. So it's possible to remove a Management Device and all of its managed devices with an API call.
  
  
• API
  Rule-based tickets containing multiple devices or policies per ticket can be submitted by API now.

GraphQL API

• USP exceptions
  Exceptions can be defined with network objects (e.g. network groups, IP addresses) via GraphQL. This isn't possible using the WebUI

REST API

• Enhancements for SecureTrack
  • Bulk Device Deletion API allows to delete e.g. a management server and all firewalls managed by it from SecureTrack
  • Multiple AWS Accounts Management API allows using of this bulk API feature to onboard multiple AWS accounts and edit them by importing VPCs and transit gateways also.
  • Exceptions can be defined with network objects (e.g. network groups, IP addresses) via REST API and GraphQL API, respectively. This isn't possible using the WebUI
    
    
• Enhancements for SecureChange
  
  • Designer Redesign is possible now using the API. This is useful if e.g. a new revision has been retrieved between design and provisioning.
  • Selective Device Update is useful for the automation of provisioning changes.
  • Ticket Creation is possible using API POST for rules of multiple devices. This is used for Rule Modification, Rule Decommission, or Rule Recertification.
  • Trigger Commit Now for a specific device is possible. Automatic Retries can be automated.
  • Submit (Rule-Based) Tickets can be used now for multiple devices.

Security, Risk, and Compliance

• USP Exceptions contain Object IDs now, so within these exceptions, network objects can be used.

Topology Map

• Device Grouping in the Topology Map delivers more visualization. This is done by grouping network and security devices by domain or other custom requirements.

User Experience

• Accessibility for color-blind users can be improved by configurable high-contrast color schemes.
• The Look and Feel of the Tickets page is updated, delivering a more user-friendly experience.

Further improvements, as well as corrections, are included in R23-1.
The latest version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite can be found at the Tufin Portal: https://portal.tufin.com

Update July 2023: R23-1 PGA.0.0 and R23-1 PHF1.0.0 were recalled.
R23-1 PHF1.1.0 should be considered the earliest available R23-1 release.

Update August 2023: R23-1 PGA1.2.0 is available now for download.

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Category: Version update

Last Updated: 14 July 2022

Tufin has released TOS R22-1, the first version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite of 2022.
TOS R22-1 is available as GA and can be downloaded from the Tufin Portal (login required).

Please be aware that R22-1 is available for TOS Aurora only (!).
TOS Classic is supported until the end of 2022, but with the release TOS R21-3

R22-1 delivers some improvements, e.g.

Change Automation and Orchestration

• SecureApp
  Full Support of Tufin SecureApp in TOS Aurora as it has been supported in TOS Classic.
  
  
• Check Point Inline Layers
  Starting with this version, SecureChange supports Check Point Inline Layers for Access Requests. This support includes the ability to add, edit and delete Inline Layer rules in Access Request Workflows.
  
  
• Palo Alto Panorama Application Automation
  Now it is possible to enter applications in Path Analysis of SecureTrack or Access Request of SecureChange without being bound to Default Ports.

Devices and Platforms

• Microsoft Azure
  Firewalls of Microsoft Azure are supported now. The support includes visibility of rule collections, NAT, network/application rules, and more. Changes are documented in SecureTrack as they are for other firewall vendors. The integration also includes the Topology Map.
  
  
• Check Point / Fortinet
  For these vendors are Wildcard objects supported now for policy view and comparing policies. So the search in Rule Viewer might be easier, too. Besides SecureTrack, also SecureChange supports Wildcard objects in workflows, e.g. Access Requests, Server Decommission, or Server Clone.
  
  
• Tufin API
  It is possible to add and/or edit Cisco routers using an API.
  
  
• Juniper MX
  Using the Rule Viewer is possible for Juniper MX, as the use of USP violations is.

Security, Risk, and Compliance

• Using a Vault Server
  Administrators have the option to store access credentials using a CyberArk vault server. This is possible for selected devices (Fortinet FortiManager, Palo Alto Panorama, Check Point (SmartCenter, CMA, MDS), Cisco ASA, and Juniper SRX). After establishing a connection between SecureTrack and the vault server, any access to the device (e.g. revision retrieval, dynamic topology, provisioning) is authenticated using this connection.
  
  
• Rule Viewer
  The search capabilities of the SecureTrack Rule Viewer allow very complex queries. It is possible to save and reuse Rule Viewer queries now.
  
  
• New Dashboard Widgets
  For Cleanup Candidates and Rules with Violations new widgets have been introduced. They allow having a look at trends regarding these topics.

Deployment and Monitoring

• Single Sign-On for TOS
  It has taken a long, long time - now Single Sign-On (SSO) is possible for SecureTrack and SecureChange. So a user can log in at SecureTrack and is authenticated for SecureChange also (if the user is allowed to log in on both systems). This option is available for LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, and local authentication. Using SAML LDAP allows two-factor authentication.
  
  
• TOS Monitoring using SNMP
  It is possible to use SNMPv3 for TOS Monitoring. SNMPv3 Traps are supported as well as SNMPv3 Walk/Get.
  
  
• TOS Monitoring improved
  The monitoring allows now to check the Database status as well as the Deployment status (HA Mode only).
  
  
• High Availability for TOS Aurora
  TOS Aurora now supports High Availability mode, i.e. machines can be configured to work as a HA Cluster to improve availability.

GraphQL API (get further information about this API here)

• SecureTrack
  Rule Queries can be saved and reused. Administrators can publish them to all users. The SecureTrack API offers new options now: Create a new query, Edit a query, Delete a query, and Change the query owner.
  
  
• SecureTrack
  Trends for Cleanup Candidates and Rules with Violations can be requested using the SecureTrack API. It is possible to consider the type of metric, the time span, and the domains that are queried.
  
  
• SecureTrack
  A search for Network Objects is possible. Network Objects can be any group that is defined by a device in an environment. This can include host machines, VMs, or ranges of IP addresses. They can be filtered by name, type, vendor, and state.

REST API

• SecureTrack
  For Cisco devices, the Device bulk API can be used. Enhanced POST is possible for adding new Cisco routers (IOS and IOS XE), Cisco XR, and Nexus devices.
  
  
• SecureTrack
  SecureApp Applications can be mapped to Rules in Rule Viewer. So it is possible to e.g. get all SecureApp applications that are mapped to a specific rule.
  
  
• SecureChange
  Using API it is possible to do actions on ticket attachments. These include the creation of a ticket with attachment, adding attachments to an existing ticket as well as downloading or removing attachments from a specific ticket.
  
  
• SecureChange
  Customized script triggers based on SecureChange workflow trigger events can be used.

Further improvements, as well as corrections, are included.
The latest version of the Tufin Orchestration Suite can be found at the Tufin Portal: https://portal.tufin.com