In This Issue:

SDK Update

Log Changes and LEA Update

CPRA and Provider-1

Check Point User Center Accounts

Miscellaneous

InterSpect blocks the spread of worms and attacks inside the network. It offers intelligent security and proactively defends against vulnerabilities. InterSpect segments the network into security zones, minimizing unauthorized access - intentional and unintentional.
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Currently OPSEC API's are not supported in InterSpect.  We do plan to support OPSEC integration points such as SAM and LEA in an upcoming enhanced release (Q2 2004).

If you would like to participate in the program visit our web site and register.
http://www.checkpoint.com/eap/index.html

SDK Update
The OPSEC SDK libraries can be compiled on Microsoft .Net and this is now supported by Check Point. Check Point does not compile the OPSEC SDK libraries with .Net but with VC++ 6.0; however, these libraries are .Net compatible.

Note: When compiling 'debug static' the following warnings can be ignored:

"warning LNK4099: PDB 'opsec.pdb' was not found with 'd:\lib\debug.static\opsec.lib' or at 'd:\Debug\opsec.pdb'; linking object as if no debug info"

This happens with other products for example in http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;818344
Microsoft suggests downloading the pdb's but offers an alternative to allow this warning (see BUILD_ALLOW_LINKER_WARNINGS).

loc=1266 
filename=fw.adtlog 
.....
product=SmartView Tracker 
Operation=Log In
Administrator=admin 
......
Operation Number=7  

ELA Behavior Changes
When a firewall's disk space is full the log server will stop writing log records to the disk. In a situation like this logs sent by ELA clients are lost.  Integration between the log server and the ELA server will be changed in the next release - when the system can't handle logs the ELA connections will be closed.

ELA clients should have a mechanism to resume their sessions with the ELA server and should queue their data so logs can be written when the session is re-established.

Check Point User Center Accounts

All OPSEC partners are being given enhanced account access to the User Center. This enhancement will allow access to downloads and other valuable partner information.  New account credentials and instructions on using it will be set to the primary contacts for each partner. If you have recently made changes in your company please use the following link to send us the updated contact name, email and street address information so we can send the credentials to the correct person. http://www.opsec.com/contact.html

Miscellaneous
SecurePlatform and PnP Bios

An issue was found with SecurePlatform running on machines running PnP Bios.
The problem lies in the PnP BIOS and in the kernel PnP handling. This issue will be fixed in the SecurePlatform version based on RHEL 3.0 (Expected to be released in Q2 2004).
For more information read SecureKnowledge solution sk22230.
 

Submitting RFEs
It is possible to submit RFEs (Request For Enhancement) through the web. The RFEs can be for Check Point products and Check Point APIs as well. 

If you have any enhancement requests please take the time to submit an RFE as we are currently planning the next release of our SDK and have very few partner enhancement requests.
http://www.checkpoint.com/jsp/rfe/rfe.jsp

Webcasts
The Webcast archive is a good place to find important information regarding OPSEC initiatives and programs. Three new webcasts have recently been uploaded (Debugging NG, SmartUpdate and CPRA)
http://www.checkpoint.com/opsecpartners/marketing/resources/replay_signup.html

For further questions please contact OPSEC