Firepower 7.7

 Firepower 7.7

Release Notes

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/secure-firewall/release-notes/threat-defense/770/threat-defense-release-notes-77.html

Core Feature Updates

• Snort 3 Transition: Snort 2 is officially deprecated in version 7.7 and higher, requiring environments to transition to Snort 3 for improved detection and throughput. [1, 2]
• Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE): EVE now automates decryption decisions, letting low-risk application traffic bypass unnecessary checks. [1]
• Geolocation-Based RA VPN: Remote access VPNs can restrict user connections based on specific geographic locations or regions using new service access objects. [1, 2]
• Out-of-Band Management Recovery: A new recovery command line interface allows local CLI configuration changes during cloud or Firewall Management Center (FMC) outages, reconciling changes once connectivity returns. [1, 2]
• Disk Space Management: A new "Clear disk space" button in the health dashboard lets administrators safely remove old backups, troubleshooting files, and expired updates. [1]
• Interface Themes: The management center adds a new dark theme alongside renamed light options. [1]