What the WatchGuard Audit Checks
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AuthenticationManagementSystemVPNThreat PreventionWeb ProtectionPoliciesLoggingUpdates
Common WatchGuard Findings We Catch
CriticalHTTPS-only management — HTTP admin disabled
Plain HTTP management traffic exposes login credentials in cleartext to anyone on the network path.
Fix:
Fix:
✅ Firebox System Manager > Administration — disable HTTP, enforce HTTPS only.
CriticalTelnet/SSH management disabled on external interface
Management protocols exposed on the external interface are a direct target for internet-wide scanning and brute-force attempts.
Fix:
Fix:
✅ Restrict SSH management to the trusted/management interface only; disable on external.
HighAPT Blocker and Reputation Enabled Defense active
Without these services active, malicious payloads and known-bad reputation sources pass through uninspected.
Fix:
Fix:
✅ Firebox System Manager > Subscription Services — enable APT Blocker and Reputation Enabled Defense, confirm active license.
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