sk182106 - Threat Prevention Software Blades in Security Gateways R82 and higher
Threat Prevention Software Blades in Security Gateways R82 and higher
Product: Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, Threat Emulation, Zero Phishing
Version: R82, R82.10
OS: Gaia
Last Modified: 2026-03-16
Solution
Overview
Starting from R82, when you create a new Security Gateway / Cluster object in Desktop SmartConsole, these Threat Prevention Software Blades are enabled by default:
| Version of Management Server |
Version of Security Gateway / Cluster |
Threat Prevention Software Blades that are enabled by default |
| R82 and higher | R82 and higher | - Anti-Bot & Advanced DNS - Anti-Virus |
| R82.10 and higher | R82.10 and higher | - Threat Emulation - Zero Phishing |
Requirements
- Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Security Management Server R82 and higher.
- Security Gateway / Cluster Members R82 and higher.
- In Desktop SmartConsole, go to the Gateways & Servers view, click New > select Gateway or Cluster > select Classic Mode.
Supported Objects
- Security Gateway (all hardware platforms, including ElasticXL and Maestro).
- Cluster (all hardware platforms).
- VSNext Virtual Gateway (on ElasticXL or Maestro).
Note - Upgraded objects are not affected. For example, if you upgrade a Security Gateway version R81.20, with these Software Blades disabled, then after upgrade to R82, the Software Blades which were disabled prior to the upgrade will remain disabled.
Known Limitations
- Threat Prevention Software Blades are not enabled automatically when you create a new Security Gateway / Cluster object in these ways:
- In Desktop SmartConsole when you select the Wizard Mode.
- In Web SmartConsole.
- Using a Management API command ("
add simple-gateway" / "add simple-cluster").
- Threat Prevention Software Blades are not enabled automatically on these devices:
- Standalone (Security Gateway and Security Management Server on the same server).
- Traditional VSX Gateway and Traditional VSX Virtual System.
- Quantum Spark Gateway.
- Full High Availability Cluster (ClusterXL and Security Management Server on the same server).
How to disable the feature
You can prevent automatic enabling of these Threat Prevention Software Blades on the Management Server.
| Action | Instructions | API Reference |
| Prevent automatic enabling of the Anti-Bot Software Blade | Run this Management API command on the Security Management Server / applicable Domain Management Server:mgmt_cli set threat-advanced-settings auto-enable-anti-bot disabled -r true |
Link |
| Prevent automatic enabling of the Anti-Virus Software Blade | Run this Management API command on the Security Management Server / applicable Domain Management Server:mgmt_cli set threat-advanced-settings auto-enable-anti-virus disabled -r true |
Link |
| Prevent automatic enabling of the Threat Emulation Software Blade | Run this Management API command on the Security Management Server / applicable Domain Management Server:mgmt_cli set threat-advanced-settings auto-enable-threat-emulation disabled -r true |
Link |
| Prevent automatic enabling of the Zero Phishing Software Blade | Run this Management API command on the Security Management Server / applicable Domain Management Server:mgmt_cli set threat-advanced-settings auto-enable-zero-phishing disabled -r true |
Link |
Article Properties
Access Level: General
Status: Approved
Date Created: 2024-03-17
Last Modified: 2026-03-16