What's New in Remote Browser Isolation
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What's New in Remote Browser Isolation

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What's New in Remote Browser Isolation

Review the new features in Remote Browser Isolation (RBI).
Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
  • Prisma Access (Managed by Strata Cloud Manager)
  • Prisma Access (Managed by Panorama)
Review the latest feature updates for Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) along with the
Prisma Access versions
needed for the features.
  • What's New in February 2025
  • What's New in September 2024
  • What's New in July 2024
  • What's New in June 2024

Compatible Prisma Access Versions for Remote Browser Isolation Features

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) 2.1 requires Prisma Access 5.2.1. Prisma Access 5.2.1 is available in two versions:
  • 5.2.1 Innovation runs a PAN-OS 11.2.4 (hotfix 2) dataplane. An upgrade to PAN-OS 11.2.4 (hotfix 2) is required to implement 5.2.1 Innovation features.
  • 5.2.1 Preferred runs a PAN-OS 10.2.10 dataplane. If your deployment is running a lower dataplane version, a dataplane upgrade to PAN-OS 10.2.10 is required to implement 5.2.1 Preferred features.
The following table shows the Prisma Access versions that are compatible with Remote Browser Isolation.
RBI FeaturesMinimum Required Prisma Access VersionMinimum Required Dataplane Version
RBI 2.1
Host Information Profile Support for Policy Enforcement Along with RBI Functionality
Language Localization for Isolated Traffic
On-Premises Active Directory Support for RBI
Prisma Access 5.2.1 InnovationPAN-OS 11.2.4 (hotfix 2)
All other featuresPrisma Access 5.2.1 PreferredPAN-OS 10.2.10
RBI 2.1 China
RBI in ChinaPrisma Access China 5.2.0PAN-OS 11.2.3
RBI 2.0
Mobile Support for RBI
Browser Support for RBI
Prisma Access 5.1 Innovation
Prisma Access 5.0.1 Preferred
PAN-OS 11.2.0
PAN-OS 10.2.9
Third-Party CDR Integration for Remote Browser Isolation
Prisma Access 5.1 Innovation
PAN-OS 11.2.0
RBI 1.3
Maintenance release
Prisma Access 5.1 Innovation
Prisma Access 5.0.1 Preferred
PAN-OS 11.2.0
PAN-OS 10.2.9 (hotfix 2)
RBI 1.1
Maintenance releasePrisma Access 5.0 InnovationPAN-OS 10.2.8
RBI 1.0
Initial releasePrisma Access 5.0 InnovationPAN-OS 10.2.8
RBI supports isolated browsing in most of the popular web browsers on desktop and mobile devices.

What's New in February 2025

Host Information Profile Support for Policy Enforcement Along with RBI Functionality (Innovation Release)

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access 5.2.1 Innovation
You can now leverage host information profiles to enhance your policy enforcement capabilities while utilizing Remote Browser Isolation (RBI). This feature allows for the use of host information profiles for policy enforcement, such as specific machine identification, and routing traffic through isolation.

Language Localization for Isolated Traffic (Innovation Release)

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access 5.2.1 Innovation
You can now take advantage of language localization support for isolated traffic using the Prisma Access Edge regions and locations framework. This feature enhances your ability to deliver a tailored browsing experience to users across different geographical areas while maintaining the security benefits of traffic isolation. It ensures that web content accessed through isolation is presented in the appropriate language based on the user's location or preferences.

Enhanced Near-Native Experience for RBI

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access 5..2.1 Innovation
  • Prisma Access 5.2.1 Preferred
RBI provides comprehensive out-of-the-box support for Chromium-based widgets and context menus, delivering an improved user experience. This includes improved functionality for common actions like Ctrl+F search and right-click options similar to a native browser.

On-Premises Active Directory Support for RBI

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access 5.2.1 Innovation
RBI now supports users or user groups derived from on-premises Active Directory (AD). You can apply isolation profiles on security rules that are based on on-premises Active Directory users or user groups.

What's New in September 2024

Remote Browser Isolation in China

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access (Managed by Strata Cloud Manager) China 5.2.0
Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) is available in China to protect your users' managed devices from malware and potential zero-day attacks that result from web browsing activity. RBI in China works with Prisma Access in China to isolate and transfer all browsing activity to Prisma Access, which secures and isolates potentially malicious code and content away from your users' managed devices and corporate networks.
The capabilities available in RBI in China are the same as the RBI capabilities for the rest of the world, and the procedures for configuring RBI in China are the same.

What's New in July 2024

Mobile Support for Remote Browser Isolation

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access 5.1 Innovation
  • Prisma Access 5.0.1 Preferred
Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) now supports Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices for isolated browsing to help broaden the device support for your managed users. You can view the combination of supported operating systems and browsers that your users can use for isolated browsing.

Browser Support for Remote Browser Isolation

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access 5.1 Innovation
  • Prisma Access 5.0.1 Preferred
Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) now supports the Mozilla Firebox browser for isolated browsing on macOS and Windows desktop operating systems, as well as Android, iOS, and iPadOS mobile operating systems. You can view the combination of supported browsers and operating systems that your users can use for isolated browsing.

What's New in June 2024

Third-Party CDR Integration for Remote Browser Isolation

Supported in:
  • Prisma Access (Managed by Strata Cloud Manager) 5.1 Innovation
Protect your users against zero-day threats hidden in files that they download from the internet by integrating Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) with a third-party content disarm and reconstruction (CDR) provider.
When users browse the web and download various types of files to their local devices, they are exposed to zero-day threats. Even with file scanning or antivirus solutions in play, these threats could escape detection, allowing malware to be delivered to your users’ managed devices and rendering them as patient-zero.
With third-party CDR integration, any files downloaded while in RBI will be disarmed and reconstructed using CDR. The CDR provider will remove the malicious content from the files and deliver the sanitized files in their original file formats to the user.
You can integrate with Votiro to utilize Votiro's CDR capabilities to process and appropriately sanitize a file before it is downloaded to the user’s device from RBI, thus keeping the user protected from any potentially malicious executables embedded in the file.