Commercial release of Kaspersky Web Traffic Security 6.1

Kaspersky Web Traffic Security 6.1 was released on December 19, 2019. The full version number is 6.1.0.4762.

What's new

• We have modified the distribution kit. Now it includes:
  • Rpm/deb package
  • ISO file containing an operating system image with the pre-installed application (including the proxy server)

  Installation on physical and virtual servers is supported.

• We have updated the traffic processing rule settings:
  • Rules can now be created outside of groups.
  • New rule type added: bypass rule.
  • Rule priorities outside workspaces no longer used.
  • Default rules no longer used and replaced with the default protection policy.
  • Block action added to protection rules.
  • New criterion added: HTTP method.
• We have modified the system of roles in the cluster:
  • Worker server and Master server role separation removed.
  • Components for managing application settings and traffic processing combined into a single package (rpm or deb).
• We have expanded the block page features:
  • New macros added.
  • A separate block page for a workspace can now be configured.
• We have added integration with Кaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform (KATA). Two modes were implemented:
  • Send files from user traffic to KATA (connect KWTS as a KATA external system)
  • Receive information about objects detected by KATA (use information about KATA detections in traffic processing rules)
• We have added:
  • Time zone configuration and time synchronization of the server over the NTP protocol (only for installation from an ISO file)
  • The "Cryptocurrencies and mining" web category
  • A new object type in protection rules: "Malicious links"
  • Configuration of role-based user access to specific workspaces
• Reports on application operation events.
• Detection of phishing and malicious links is now distinguished.
• Proxy server settings can now be managed in the application web interface (only for installation from the iso file):
  • Connection of trusted load balancers
  • Configuration of authentication on the proxy server
  • Capability to manage SSL connections
  • Configuration of SSL connection processing rules
  • Management of trusted certificates
  • Configuration of the proxy server log settings