Socket version 15.0 includes the following features:
Blocking Local Routing when a Site is Disconnected from PoP: If a site is temporarily disconnected from the Cato Cloud, the default behavior is fail-open. You can change the behavior to fail-closed and block the local routing traffic for specific sites or the entire account.
Use the Socket WebUI to Reset Registration Data for a Socket: After using the Cato Management Application to unassign a Socket, if you can't reassign the Socket to a different site, use the Socket WebUI to force the Socket to enter the unassigned state. Read more.
After the Socket is unassigned, a notification is shown in the Cato Management Application that lets you assign the Socket to a different site.
Stability improvements
The Socket now drops traffic arriving with the incorrect VLAN tagging from the LAN switchAs part of implementing enhancements for the packet handling mechanism, the Socket applies a stricter policy for misconfigured connectivity settings. For example:
Security updates
Bug fixes
This version also includes the firmware for new features, and in the coming weeks we will update the Cato Cloud and release the following feature:
Setting Socket Port when Bypassing the Cato Cloud: For sites with bypass rules, you can choose to assign a preferred Socket WAN port to egress the traffic.