Gateway 6.1 has been released with several significant changes, including:

• Support for very large files on all platforms (SEG/SIG/SWG/SXG)
• Updated Exchange Interceptor to allow for Windows Server 2019+ support and Exchange 2019+ support (SXG)
• Expanded Geoblocking Loocation List (SEG)
• Support for WEBP image format (SEG/SIG/SWG/SXG)
• Updated non-delivery timeout configuration (SEG)
• DKIM (SEG)
  • Renaming of DKIM Signature
  • Exclusion of authentication-results header
• Customer Defects (SEG/SIG/SWG/SXG)

5.x End of Life Program

Fortra has delayed the End of Life (EOL) of the 5.x products from 30th June 2025 to 31st December 2025 to allow customers to complete their migration of the following products:

• Clearswift Secure Email Gateway (SEG) V5.x
• Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway (SIG) V5.x
• Clearswift Secure Web Gateway (SWG) V5.x
• Clearswift Secure Exchange Gateway (SXG) V5.x 

Technical support will continue to be provided for 5.x, but there will no longer be updates for any 5.x product. Customers will continue to receive RedHat updates until 31st December 2025.

We encourage all customers to upgrade to the latest version to ensure uninterrupted support, access to the latest features, and continued product updates.

Support for versions up to and including version 5.4.x are already beyond end-of-life as previously announced.

After 31-December-2025:

• Support Availability: We will no longer be able to provide technical support or updates for version 5.x.
• Red Hat Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS): We will no longer be able to provide further Red Hat Extended Lifecycle Support for version 5.x based on RHEL7 beyond this date.

What to Do Next

To minimize any disruption to your business:

1. Plan Your Upgrade: Work with your relevant teams to schedule your upgrade to V6.*
2. Contact Support: If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to your account representative or support team.
3. Explore Upgrade Resources: Visit https://support.fortra.com for detailed instructions and guidance.

We appreciate your continued trust and partnership. Upgrading to V6.* will ensure you continue to benefit from the best we have to offer.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us at info@handd.com.sg or call us at +603 8806 3199. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.