Checkpoint 156-215.81 Dumps

Secure Internal Communication (SIC) is handled by the CPD process3. CPD is the Check Point Daemon that runs on all Check Point modules and handles internal licensing and SIC operations. SIC is a mechanism that ensures secure communication between Check Point components using certificates and encryption. References: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide

Automatic Hide NAT rules are created by the administrator when they configure NAT for network objects or groups in the object properties. Automatic Hide NAT rules allow multiple private IP addresses to share a single public IP address when accessing external networks. Source Port Address Translation (PAT) is enabled by default for Automatic Hide NAT rules, which means that the Security Gateway assigns a unique source port number for each connection from the same source IP address. This allows the Security Gateway to keep track of the connections and translate the reply packets correctly. 

Service blades must be attached to a Security Gateway. A Security Gateway is a device that enforces security policies on traffic that passes through it. A service blade is a software module that provides a specific security function, such as firewall, VPN, IPS, etc. A Security Gateway can have one or more service blades attached to it, depending on the license and hardware capabilities. The other options are incorrect. A management container is a virtualized environment that hosts a Security Management Server or a Log Server. A management server is a device that manages security policies and distributes them to Security Gateways. A Security Gateway container is not a valid term in Check Point terminology. References: [Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide], [Check Point R81 CloudGuard Administration Guide]

A reason for manual creation of a NAT rule is when the public IP-address is different from the gateway’s external IP. This can happen when the gateway is behind another NAT device or firewall3 . References: Check Point R81 Security Gateway Administration Guide, Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation

The changes made by an administrator before publishing the session can be seen by a superuser administrator from Manage and Settings > Sessions, right click on the session and click ‘View Changes…’. This option allows the superuser to review the changes made by another administrator in a pending session1. References: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide

SecurID is a Check Point supported authentication scheme that typically requires a user to possess a token. A token is a physical device that generates a one-time password that changes periodically. The user must enter the password along with their username to authenticate. References: Remote Access VPN R81.20 Administration Guide, page 30.

The icon in the WebUI that indicates that read/write access is enabled is the Pencil icon . The Pencil icon appears next to the name of the device when it is in Read/Write mode, which allows making changes to the configuration. The Padlock icon indicates that read-only access is enabled, which prevents making changes to the configuration. The Book icon indicates that online help is available, which provides information and guidance on using the WebUI. The Eyeglasses icon indicates that a view-only mode is enabled, which allows viewing the configuration without logging in.

References: Gaia R81.10 Administration Guide, WebUI Overview

To optimize drops, you can use Priority Queues and fully enable Dynamic Dispatcher on the Security Gateway23. Priority Queues are a mechanism that prioritizes part of the traffic when the Security Gateway is stressed and needs to drop packets. Dynamic Dispatcher is a feature that dynamically assigns new connections to a CoreXL FW instance based on the utilization of CPU cores. To enable both features, you need to run the command fw ctl multik set_mode 9 on the Security Gateway4. Therefore, the correct answer is C. fw ctl multik set_mode 9. References: CoreXL Dynamic Dispatcher - Check Point Software, Firewall Priority Queues in R80.x / R81.x - Check Point Software, Separate Config for Dynamic Dispatcher and Priority Queues

The fwm process is responsible for managing the communication between the SmartConsole and the Security Management Server. It can only be seen on a Management Server12. References: Check Point Processes and Daemons, Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation

 The purpose of the CPCA process is generating and modifying certificates. CPCA stands for Check Point Certificate Authority and it is a process that runs on the Security Management Server or Log Server. It is responsible for creating and managing certificates for internal communication between Check Point components, such as SIC . References: [Check Point R81 Quantum Security Management Administration Guide], [Check Point R81 Quantum Security Gateway Guide]

 The correct answer is A because session unique identifiers are passed to the web api using the X-chkp-sid http header option1. The X-chkp-sid header is used to authenticate and authorize API calls1. The other options are not related to session unique identifiers. References: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol that allows accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over a network. User Directory integration is a feature of Identity Awareness that allows Check Point products to use LDAP servers as identity sources. When configuring LDAP with User Directory integration, changes applied to a User Directory template are reflected immediately for all users who are using that template. A User Directory template defines the settings for connecting to an LDAP server and retrieving user information3. References: Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide

When a gateway requires user information for authentication, it queries servers for user information in the following order: first the internal user database, then the generic external user profile, and finally LDAP servers in order of priority. The internal user database is a local database that stores user information on the Security Gateway or Security Management Server. The generic external user profile is a predefined profile that allows users to authenticate with any external server that supports RADIUS or TACACS protocols. LDAP servers are external servers that use the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol to store and retrieve user information. The gateway queries LDAP servers according to the priority that is defined in the LDAP Account Unit object properties. 

Accept all encrypted traffic is the option that will match a connection regardless of its association with a VPN community2. This option allows encrypted traffic from any VPN peer, even if it is not defined in a VPN community2. References: Site to Site VPN in R80.x - Tutorial for Beginners

The BEST object type to represent an LDAP group in a Security Policy is an Access Role. An Access Role object defines a set of users, machines, or networks that can access a resource or service1, p. 27. An Access Role object can include LDAP groups as one of its components2, p. 10. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, Check Point Identity Awareness Administration Guide R81

Backup and restores can be accomplished through SmartConsole, WebUI, or CLI. SmartUpdate and SmartBackup are not valid options1.

References: 1: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide, page 

Central licensing is the preferred licensing model because it ties the package license to the IP-address of the Security Management Server and has no dependency on the gateway. This allows for easier management and distribution of licenses across multiple gateways1.

References: 1: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide, page 14.

The Publish operation sends the modifications made via SmartConsole in the private session and makes them public is the correct answer. This is because publishing is the process of saving your changes to the database and making them available to other administrators. Publishing also allows you to install policies on Security Gateways. References: [Publishing Changes]

The best way to restrict access to a network resource only allowing certain users to access it, and only when they are on a specific network, is to create an Access Role object, with specific users or user groups specified, and specific networks defined. Then, use this access role as the “Source” of an Access Control rule. This allows for granular control over network traffic based on user identity and location3.

References: 3: Check Point R81 Security Gateway Administration Guide, page 13.

The command show config-state can be used to verify if there are unsaved changes in GAiA that will be lost with a reboot . The other commands are not valid in GAiA. References: [Check Point GAiA Administration Guide], [Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation]

You should generate new licenses when the existing license expires, license is upgraded or the IP-address where the license is tied changes13. These scenarios require a new license to be generated and activated on the Security Gateway or Management Server13. Therefore, the correct answer is C. When the existing license expires, license is upgraded or the IP-address where the license is tied changes

An Endpoint identity agent uses a username/password or Kerberos ticket for user authentication3, p. 28. An Endpoint identity agent is a lightweight client installed on endpoint computers that communicates with Identity Awareness gateways and provides reliable identity information. An Endpoint identity agent does not use a shared secret, a token, or a certificate for user authentication. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, [Check Point Identity Awareness Administration Guide R81]

When a certificate is revoked from a Security Gateway, the information is stored on the Certificate Revocation List (CRL). The CRL is maintained by the Internal Certificate Authority (ICA) and is checked during certificate validation processes.

Option A (Incorrect): The Security Management Server maintains certificate information but does not store revoked certificates permanently.

Option C (Incorrect): The Internal Certificate Authority manages certificate issuance but does not store revoked certificates—it publishes a CRL instead.

Option D (Incorrect): The Security Administrator does not receive direct notifications of revoked certificates.

Thus, the correct answer is B. Stored on the Certificate Revocation List.

 If there are two administrators logged in at the same time to the SmartConsole, and there are objects locked for editing, the administrator who locked the objects must publish or discard the session to make them available to other administrators. Publishing or discarding the session will save or discard the changes made by the administrator and unlock the objects for editing by others3.

References: 3: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide, page 18.

A correlation unit (CU) is a component of SmartEvent that analyzes log entries on log servers and identifies events based on predefined or custom rules1. A CU receives logs from one or more log servers and forwards them to the SmartEvent server, where they are stored in the events database

 The BEST command to view configuration details of all interfaces in Gaia CLISH is show configuration interface3. This command displays the interface name, IP address, netmask, state, MTU, and other parameters for each interface. ifconfig -a, show interfaces, and show interfaces detail are not valid commands in Gaia CLISH. References: How to configure static routes in CLISH on Gaia OS and IPSO OS, GAIA CLISH Commands - Fir3net, Gaia Administration Guide R80 - Check Point Software, Gaia Clish commands including User Defined (Extended) commands

 To ensure that VMAC mode is enabled, you should run the command fw ctl get int fwha_vmac_global_param_enabled on all cluster members and check that the result of the command returns the value 11. This command shows the current value of the global kernel parameter fwha_vmac_global_param_enabled, which controls whether VMAC mode is enabled or disabled. VMAC mode is a feature that associates a Virtual MAC address with each Virtual IP address of the cluster, which reduces the need for Gratuitous ARP packets and improves failover performance1. The other options are incorrect. Option A is not a valid command. Option C is a command to show the status of cluster interfaces, not VMAC mode2. Option D is a command to show the value of a different global kernel parameter, fwha_vmac_global_param_enabled, which controls whether VMAC mode is enabled for all interfaces or only for non-VLAN interfaces1. References: How to enable ClusterXL Virtual MAC (VMAC) mode, cphaprob

Manual NAT can offer more flexibility than Automatic NAT because it allows the administrator to define the NAT rules in any order and position1. Automatic NAT creates the NAT rules automatically and places them at the top or bottom of the NAT Rule Base2. References: Check Point R81 Firewall Administration Guide, Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide

 Check Point ClusterXL Active/Active deployment is used when there is Load Sharing solution set up. Load Sharing enables multiple Security Gateways to share traffic and provide high availability12. References: Check Point R81, Check Point R81 ClusterXL Administration Guide

With the User Directory Software Blade, you can create user definitions on a(n) LDAP Server2. LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol and is a protocol for accessing and managing user information stored in a directory service. The User Directory Software Blade enables integration with LDAP servers such as Microsoft Active Directory, Novell eDirectory, and OpenLDAP. References: Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide

A Distinguished Name (DN) is a unique identifier for an entry in an LDAP directory. A DN consists of a sequence of relative distinguished names (RDNs) separated by commas. Each RDN is composed of an attribute type and an attribute value, such as cn=John Smith or ou=Sales. A DN can have different components depending on the structure and schema of the LDAP directory, but some common components are: Common Name (cn), Country ©, Organizational Unit (ou), Organization (o), State or Province (st), and Locality (l). User container is not a component of a DN3. References: Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide

The option that allows all encrypted and non-VPN traffic that matches the rule is Accept all encrypted traffic. This option enables you to allow traffic to any destination that is encrypted, regardless of whether it is part of a VPN community or not2. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Accept all encrypted traffic. 

In R80, IPS is managed by the Threat Prevention Policy567. The Threat Prevention Policy defines how to protect the network from malicious traffic using IPS, Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, and Threat Emulation software blades5. The IPS layer in the Threat Prevention Policy allows configuring IPS protections and actions for different network segments5. The other options are not true about the IPS-Blade. References: Check Point IPS Datasheet, Check Point IPS Software Blade, Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

According to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center3, the snapshot command uses the command line to create an image of the OS. A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of a disk partition that can be used to restore the system in case of a failure or corruption. References: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center

When doing a Stand-Alone Installation, you would install the Security Management Server with none of the other Check Point architecture components. A Stand-Alone Installation is a type of installation that combines the Security Management Server and the Security Gateway on one computer or appliance3, p. 14. SmartConsole, SecureClient, and SmartEvent are not Check Point architecture components, but software applications that can be installed separately. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, [Check Point Installation and Upgrade Guide R81]

Rugged appliances are small appliances with ruggedized hardware and like Quantum Spark appliance they use Gaia embedded as the operating system. Gaia embedded is a lightweight version of Gaia that is designed for small and medium businesses1. Centos Linux, Gaia, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5 are not the operating systems used by Rugged appliances.

The Next Generation Threat Emulation software blade package uses CPU-level and OS-level sandboxing in order to detect and block malware1, p. 41. It emulates files in a virtual environment and inspects their behavior for malicious activity3. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, Check Point Threat Emulation Administration Guide R81

The correct syntax for adding a host using GAiA management CLI is mgmt add host name ip-address 2. References: Check Point GAiA R81 Command Line Interface Reference Guide

Clish is the default shell for the command line interface. It is a user-friendly shell that provides a menu-based and a command-line mode. Admin, Normal, and Expert are not valid shell names1.

 The Security Gateways collect logs and send them to the log server. The Security Gateways are the components that enforce the security policy on network traffic and generate logs for each connection that matches a rule with a tracking option. The log server is the component that receives and stores the logs from the Security Gateways and provides a centralized interface for viewing and analyzing them. The log server can be either a dedicated server or integrated with the Security Management Server. References: [Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide]

 RADIUS Accounting gets identity data from requests generated by the accounting client. RADIUS Accounting is a feature that allows tracking and measuring resource usage of network services by users. The accounting client, which is usually a network access server (NAS), sends accounting requests to a RADIUS server with information about user sessions, such as start and stop times, bytes transmitted and received, IP addresses, etc. The RADIUS server records this information in a database for billing, auditing, or reporting purposes. One of the mandatory attributes that the accounting client must include in every accounting request is the User-Name attribute, which identifies the user who is accessing the network service.

The Security Management Server does not display policies and logs on the administrator’s workstation. That is the function of the SmartConsole, which is a separate component that connects to the Security Management Server. References: Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R81.20 Course Overview, page 4.

When changes are made to a Rule base, it is important to Publish database to enforce changes5. Publishing database saves the changes to the database and makes them available to other administrators. Installing policy applies the changes to the Security Gateways. References: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide, [Check Point R81 SmartConsole R81 Resolved Issues], [Check Point R81 Firewall Administration Guide]

The correct answer is A because renaming the hostname of the Standby member to match exactly the hostname of the Active member is not a recommended step to prevent data loss. The hostname of the Standby member should be different from the hostname of the Active member1. The other steps are necessary to ensure a smooth failover and synchronization between the Active and Standby Security Management Servers2. References: Check Point R81.20 Administration Guide, 156-315.81 Checkpoint Exam Info and Free Practice Test

CloudGuard is not a valid deployment option for R80. CloudGuard is a product name for Check Point’s cloud security solutions, not a deployment mode. The valid deployment options for R80 are all-in-one (stand-alone), distributed, and bridge mode. In an all-in-one deployment, the Security Management Server and Security Gateway are installed on the same machine. In a distributed deployment, the Security Management Server and Security Gateway are installed on separate machines. In a bridge mode deployment, the Security Gateway acts as a transparent bridge between two network segments and does not have an IP address of its own3References: CloudGuard, [Part 4 - Installing Security Gateway], [Deployment Options]

 From the Gaia web interface, the operation that CANNOT be performed on a Security Management Server is Verify a Security Policy. This operation can only be done from SmartConsole4. References: Check Point R81 SmartConsole Online Help

Automatic Hide NAT enables Source Port Address Translation by default1. This means that the source IP address and port number are translated to a different IP address and port number. This allows multiple hosts to share a single IP address for outbound connections. References: Check Point R81 Firewall Administration Guide

The main difference between Static NAT and Hide NAT is that Static NAT allows incoming and outgoing connections, while Hide NAT only allows outgoing connections4. Static NAT translates a single IP address to another single IP address, while Hide NAT translates a group of IP addresses to a single IP address. Static NAT is used to expose internal servers to external networks, while Hide NAT is used to hide internal hosts from external networks. References: Check Point R81 Firewall Administration Guide

In Check Point Gaia OS, the default command-line shell is Clish (B).

Clish (Command Line Shell) is a restricted shell used in Gaia for role-based administration. It controls user access and limits the number of available commands.

Expert mode (C) is an elevated shell that provides full system root access, but it is not the default shell. Users must explicitly enter expert mode.

Bash (D) is the underlying Linux shell, but it is not the default.

Admin (A) is not a shell but rather a user role in Gaia.

Thus, the correct answer is B. Clish.

 In order to modify Security Policies, the administrator can use SmartConsole or mgmt_cli (API) on any computer where SmartConsole is installed. SmartConsole is a graphical tool that allows the administrator to create, edit, and manage security policies using a web browser. mgmt_cli (API) is a command-line tool that allows the administrator to perform the same tasks using commands and scripts. Both tools can connect to the Security Management Server remotely from any computer that has SmartConsole installed.References: [SmartConsole Overview], [mgmt_cli (API)]

Anti-Virus is the Check Point software blade that prevents malicious files from entering a network using virus signatures and anomaly-based protections from ThreatCloud. Anti-Virus scans files and email attachments for viruses, worms, trojans, and other types of malware. It also uses ThreatCloud, a collaborative network that delivers real-time dynamic security intelligence, to detect unknown malware based on their behavior. Firewall is a software blade that enforces security policy by inspecting and controlling network traffic. Application Control is a software blade that enables administrators to control access to web applications. Anti-spam and Email Security is a software blade that protects email infrastructure from spam, phishing, and malware attacks.

The Application Layer Firewalls inspect traffic through the Lower layer(s) of the TCP/IP model and up to and including the Application layer. The lower layers are the Physical, Data Link, and Network layers, which deal with the transmission and routing of packets. The Application layer is the highest layer of the TCP/IP model, which provides services and protocols for specific applications such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, etc. The Application Layer Firewalls can inspect the content and context of the traffic and enforce granular security policies based on various criteria such as user identity, application identity, content type, etc. References: [Check Point R81 Firewall Administration Guide]

Address translation rules are used to map an IP address space into another by modifying network address information in the IP header of packets. Address translation rules have two elements: original packet and translated packet6. The original packet is the packet before it undergoes address translation, and the translated packet is the packet after it undergoes address translation. The original packet and the translated packet may have different source and destination IP addresses, depending on the type and direction of address translation. 

This answer is correct because the vpn tu command is used for VPN tunnel management and shows detailed information about VPN tunnels, such as the tunnel ID, peer IP, encryption domain, and status1. This command will bring up a menu for you to choose from, such as list all IPsec SAs, delete all IPsec SAs, or delete IPsec SA for given peer1.

The other answers are not correct because they either show different information or do not exist as commands. The cat $FWDlR/conf/vpn.conf command shows the VPN configuration file, which contains the VPN domains, communities, and encryption settings2. The vpn tu tlist command does not exist, but it might be confused with the vpn tunnelutil tlist command, which shows the tunnel utilization statistics3. The cpview command shows the Check Point real-time performance monitoring tool, which displays various system and network parameters, such as CPU, memory, disk, interfaces, and VPN4.

How to use the “vpn tu” command for VPN tunnel management

New VPN daemons in R81.10 / R81.20 - Check Point CheckMates

Remote Access VPN R81.20 Administration Guide - Check Point Software

Remote Access VPN R81 Administration Guide - Check Point Software

You can use the same layer in multiple policies or rulebases. A layer is a set of rules that can be shared, reused, or inherited by different policies. This allows you to create modular and flexible security policies that can be applied to different scenarios.References: [Layers], [Policy Layers and Sub-Policies]

According to the Check Point R81.10 SmartConsole for Windows1, to restore a backup, you need to supply the following data: Server, Protocol, Username, Password, and Path. The Server is the IP address or hostname of the Security Management Server. The Protocol is either SCP or SFTP. The Username and Password are the credentials for the Security Management Server. The Path is the location of the backup file on the Security Management Server. References: Check Point R81.10 SmartConsole for Windows

 Snapshot is the backup utility that captures the most information and tends to create the largest archives. Snapshot creates an image of the entire system, including operating system files, configuration files, databases, and logs. It can be used to restore the system in case of a failure or corruption. Backup creates a compressed file that contains configuration files and databases, but not operating system files or logs. It can be used to restore configuration settings and policies. Database Revision creates a backup of only the database files that store policies and objects. It can be used to revert to a previous revision of the database. Migrate export creates a compressed file that contains configuration files, databases, and logs, but not operating system files. It can be used to migrate data from one machine to another with different hardware or software versions.References: [Backup and Restore], [Database Revision Control], [Migrate Tools], [Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center]

The command cplic print is used to verify license installation. It displays the installed licenses and their expiration dates . References: [Check Point R81 Command Line Interface Reference Guide], Check Point :: Pearson VUE

The protocol that is specifically used for clustered environments is Cluster Control Protocol (CCP). CCP is a proprietary Check Point protocol that is used for communication between cluster members and for cluster administration. CCP enables cluster members to exchange state information, synchronize connections, monitor interfaces, and perform failover operations. The other options are incorrect. Clustered Protocol, Synchronized Cluster Protocol, and Control Cluster Protocol are not valid terms in Check Point terminology. References: [Cluster Control Protocol (CCP) - Check Point Software]

Manage and Command Line is not a valid application navigation tab in the R80 SmartConsole, as it does not exist in the interface. The image shows the navigation toolbar of the R80 SmartConsole, which has four tabs: Security Policies, Logs & Monitor, Gateways & Servers, and Manage & Settings1. The Command Line Interface button is located in the system information area, not in the navigation toolbar1.

References: Application Control and URL Filtering - Check Point Software

The file that is an electronically signed file used by Check Point to translate the features in the license into a code is cp.macro. This file contains a list of macros that define the license features and their values. It is located in the $FWDIR/conf directory on the Security Management Server or Security Gateway.References: [Check Point R81 Licensing Guide], [Check Point R80.40 Licensing Guide]

The Threat Prevention policy is a unified policy that manages three software blades: IPS, Anti-Virus, and Threat Emulation7. The Threat Prevention policy enables you to configure settings and actions for detecting and preventing various types of threats, such as malware, exploits, botnets, etc. Application Control and URL Filtering are not part of the Threat Prevention policy, but they are part of a separate policy that controls access to applications and websites based on categories, users, groups, and machines

Application Control/URL filtering database library is known as AppWiki. AppWiki is an application classification and identification database that enables administrators to control access to thousands of applications and millions of websites. References: [Check Point R81 Application Control Administration Guide], [Check Point AppWiki]

 The answer is A because Identity Awareness commands are used to support identity sharing between Security Gateways. Policy Decision Point (PDP) is the Security Gateway that collects identities from various sources and shares them with other gateways. Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) is the Security Gateway that enforces the policy based on the identities received from the PDP12 References: Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide, Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide

The default Threat Prevention Profiles in R80 Management are Basic, Optimized, and Strict1. There is no Recommended profile by default. You can create a custom profile and name it Recommended, but it is not included by default. References: Check Point R81 Threat Prevention Administration Guide

SmartLog is a unified log viewer that provides fast and easy access to logs from all Check Point components3. It allows the administrator to query for any log field, such as the IP address of the tablet, and filter the results by time, severity, blade, action, and more4. SmartView Tracker is a legacy tool that displays network activity logs from Security Gateways and other Check Point devices. It does not support remote connection to the wireless controller or querying for specific IP addresses. References: SmartLog, SmartLog Queries, [SmartView Tracker]

The Sticky Decision Function (SDF) can only be changed for Load Sharing implementations, not for High Availability implementations4. References: Check Point ClusterXL R81 Administration Guide

A shared policy is a set of rules that can be used in multiple policy packages. It allows the administrator to create a common security policy for different gateways or domains, and avoid duplication and inconsistency. The other options are not advantages of a shared policy. References: [Shared Policies Overview], [Shared Policies Best Practices]

The types of Software Containers are Security Management, Security Gateway, and Endpoint Security. Software Containers are virtual environments that run on top of Gaia OS and allow multiple instances of Check Point products to coexist on the same physical machine. The other options are not valid types of Software Containers.

URL Filtering is a blade that enables administrators to control access to millions of websites by category, users, groups, and machines. URL Filtering can be used to improve organizational security, decrease legal liability, and control data security by preventing users from accessing malicious or inappropriate websites. However, URL Filtering cannot be used to control bandwidth issues, such as limiting the amount of traffic or prioritizing certain applications over others3. For that purpose, other blades such as QoS (Quality of Service) or SecureXL are more suitable. References: Check Point R81 URL Filtering Administration Guide

Correlation Unit is the SmartEvent component that creates events. It analyzes logs received from Security Gateways and Servers, and generates security events according to the definitions in the Consolidation Policy. References: [SmartEvent R80.40 Administration Guide], [Correlation Unit]

The command that shows the installed licenses is cplic print. This command displays the license information on a Check Point server or Security Gateway. It shows the license type, expiration date, attached blades, etc. The other options are incorrect. print cplic is not a valid command. fwlic print is not a valid command. show licenses is not a valid command. References: [How to check license status on SecurePlatform / Gaia from CLI]

The selected option “Accept Domain Name over UDP (Queries)” means that UDP Queries will be accepted by the traffic allowed only through interfaces with external anti-spoofing topology and this will be done before first explicit rule written by Administrator in a Security Policy. This option enables the Security Gateway to accept DNS queries from external hosts and forward them to internal DNS servers. The queries are accepted by an implied rule that is applied before the explicit rules in the Security Policy. The implied rule only allows queries from interfaces that have external anti-spoofing groups defined . References: Check Point R81 Quantum Security Gateway Guide, Implied Rules

Check Point licenses come in two forms: central and local. Central licenses are attached to the Security Management Server and are distributed to managed Security Gateways. Local licenses are attached directly to a specific Security Gateway.

 In Logging and Monitoring, the tracking options are Log, Detailed Log and Extended Log. You can add Accounting and/or Suppression to each of these options1. Accounting enables you to track the amount of data that is sent or received by a specific rule. Suppression enables you to reduce the number of logs that are generated by a specific rule. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Accounting/Suppression. References: Logging and Monitoring Administration Guide R80 - Check Point Software

 The SIC Status “Unknown” means that there is no connection between the gateway and Security Management Server. This can happen if the gateway is down, unreachable, or has not been initialized yet12. References: Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide, Free Check Point CCSA Sample Questions and Study Guide

One of the major features in R80.x SmartConsole is concurrent administration, which allows multiple administrators to work on the same Security Policy at the same time12. However, only one administrator can edit a rule at a time. If AdminA and AdminB are editing the same rule at the same time, it will cause a conflict and prevent them from saving their changes12. Therefore, the correct answer is B. AdminA and AdminB are editing the same rule at the same time.

R80 is supported by Gaia only, which is Check Point’s unified security operating system for all Check Point appliances, open servers, and virtualized gateways1, p. 14. Windows and SecurePlatform are not supported by R80. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, [Check Point Learning and Training Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)]

 Bridge Mode Check Point Security Gateway does not support NAT. Bridge Mode is a deployment option that allows the Security Gateway to inspect traffic without being a routing hop. In Bridge Mode, the Security Gateway does not have an IP address and cannot perform NAT1. Therefore, the correct answer is C. NAT. 

 A clean-up rule is a rule that is placed at the end of the security policy to drop any traffic that is not explicitly allowed by the previous rules. It is a best practice to have a clean-up rule to prevent unauthorized access and log the dropped packets for analysis12. The other options are not the purpose of a clean-up rule. References: Clean-up Rule, Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation

To increase security, the administrator has modified the Core protection ‘Host Port Scan’ from ‘Medium’ to ‘High’ Predefined Sensitivity. The administrator should install the Threat Prevention Policy after Publishing the changes3. The Threat Prevention Policy defines how the Security Gateway inspects and protects against threats such as port scans, bot attacks, and zero-day exploits4. References: Check Point R81 Firewall Administration Guide, Check Point R81 Threat Prevention Administration Guide

Sub Policies are a new feature in R80.10 Gateway that allow creating and attaching sets of rules to specific rules in the main policy4. Sub Policies are useful for delegating permissions, managing large rule bases, and applying different inspection profiles4. The other options are not new features in R80.10 Gateway. References: Check Point R80.10 Security Management Administration Guide

A central license is automatically attached to a Security Gateway when it is installed. A local license requires an administrator to designate a gateway for attachment1, p. 8. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation

Threat Extraction delivers PDF versions of original files with active content removed, such as macros, embedded objects, and scripts. This ensures that users receive clean and safe files in seconds12. References: Check Point SandBlast Zero-Day Protection, Check Point Threat Extraction

According to the Learn More About Threat Signatures4, to quickly review when Threat Prevention signatures were last updated, you can use the IPS Protections tool. This tool shows you the date and time of the last update, as well as the number of signatures and their categories. References: Learn More About Threat Signatures

The tracking actions that can be selected when configuring Spoof Tracking are Log, alert, none. Spoof Tracking is a feature that detects packets with spoofed source IP addresses and logs them in SmartView Tracker. The administrator can choose to log only, log and alert, or do nothing when spoofed packets are detected. The other options are not valid tracking actions for Spoof Tracking, as they are either not available or not relevant for this feature.

References: [Spoof Tracking], [Firewall Administration Guide]

The correct answer is A because the fwd daemon is responsible for the FW CLI commands3. The fwm daemon handles the communication between the Security Management server and the GUI clients. The cpm daemon handles the communication between the Security Management server and SmartConsole. The cpd daemon monitors the status of critical processes on the Security Gateway. References: Check Point Firewall Processes and Daemons

 The best upgrade method when the management server is not connected to the Internet is CPUSE offline upgrade . This method allows you to download the upgrade package from another source and install it manually on the management server. The other methods require Internet connection or are not supported for R80.10. References: [R80.10 Upgrade Verification and FAQ], [Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation]

The statement that is not true about Delta synchronization is that it uses UDP Multicast or Broadcast on port 8161. The correct port number for Delta synchronization is 811612. The other statements are true about Delta synchronization. References: ClusterXL Administration Guide R81, Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation

 When you upload a package or license to the appropriate repository in SmartUpdate, the package or license is stored on the Security Management Server. SmartUpdate is a tool that allows you to centrally manage software updates and licenses for all Check Point products on your network.

References: : Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide, page 16.

 A SAM (Suspicious Activity Monitoring) rule is implemented to provide the function or benefit of blocking suspicious activity. A SAM rule is a rule that defines an action to be taken by the firewall when it detects a suspicious activity, such as an attack, a scan, or a policy violation. The action can be blocking, dropping, rejecting, or logging the traffic that triggered the suspicious activity. A SAM rule can be created manually or automatically by other security features, such as IPS, Anti-Bot, or SmartEvent.References: [SAM Rules], [Suspicious Activity Rules]

The back up solution that should be used to ensure your database can be restored on that device is snapshot . A snapshot creates a binary image of the entire root (lv_current) disk partition. This includes Check Point products, configuration, and operating system. A snapshot can be used to restore a Security Gateway or Security Management Server to its previous state at any time . Therefore, the correct answer is D. snapshot. 

Identity Sharing is a feature that allows Security Gateways to acquire and share identities with other Security Gateways, enabling identity-based access control across different network segments or domains13. Management servers, users, and administrators do not share identities with Security Gateways.

References: Identity Awareness R81.10 Administration Guide, Check Point R81.10

Each cluster, at a minimum, should have at least three interfaces4. These are:

A sync interface for synchronizing state information between cluster members.

A cluster interface for sending and receiving cluster control packets.

A production interface for handling regular traffic that passes through the cluster4. References: Check Point R80.20 – How to configure Cluster firewalls – First Time Setup

Resource is NOT an objects category in SmartConsole1, p. 18. The objects categories in SmartConsole are Network Object, Host, Network, Group, Gateway, Cluster, VPN Community, Service, Time Object, Access Role, Custom Application / Site, Data Center Object, Limit. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, [Check Point SmartConsole R81 Help]

The Accounting tracking option is used to monitor the amount of data that passes through a connection. When this option is enabled on a traffic rule, the involved traffic logs are updated every 10 minutes to show how much data has passed on the connection. This information can be used for billing or auditing purposes3. References: Check Point R81 Logging and Monitoring Administration Guide

Threat Prevention is a comprehensive solution that protects networks from malicious attacks by using multiple security blades, such as Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, IPS, Threat Emulation, and Threat Extraction. These are the Threat Prevention software components available on the Check Point Security Gateway. IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) is a blade that detects and prevents network attacks by using signatures and behavioral patterns. Anti-Bot is a blade that detects and blocks botnet communications by using reputation services and heuristics. Anti-Virus is a blade that scans files and web content for malware by using signatures and emulation. Threat Emulation is a blade that analyzes suspicious files in a sandbox environment and blocks malicious files from entering the network. Threat Extraction is a blade that removes exploitable content from files and delivers clean files to users2. References: Check Point R81 Threat Prevention Administration Guide

NAT (Network Address Translation) is a technique that modifies the IP addresses or ports of packets that pass through a security gateway. NAT can be configured in two ways: Automatic or Manual. Automatic NAT means that the NAT rules are generated automatically by the security gateway based on the NAT properties of network objects. Manual NAT means that the NAT rules are defined explicitly by the administrator in the NAT policy. Proxy ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a technique that allows a security gateway to answer ARP requests on behalf of other hosts. Proxy ARP is needed when a host on one network segment tries to communicate with a host on another network segment that has a different IP address than its own. In some scenarios, an administrator will need to manually define Proxy ARP for NAT to work properly. One such scenario is when they configure a Manual Static NAT which translates to an IP address that does not belong to one of the firewall’s interfaces2. References: Check Point R81 Network Address Translation Administration Guide

 The answer is A because changing the Security Gateway IP-address requires re-establishing the trust with the Security Management Server by initializing the Secure Internal Communication (SIC). Changing the Security Gateway name in command line or changing the Security Management Server name or IP-address in SmartConsole does not require re-establishing the trust, but it may require updating the topology and pushing the policy.References: [Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide], [Check Point R81 Security Gateway Administration Guide]

The commands you could use to set the IP to 192.168.80.200/24 and default gateway to 192.168.80.1 after the initial installation on Check Point appliance are:

set interface Mgmt ipv4-address 192.168.80.200 mask-length 24. This command sets the IPv4 address and subnet mask of the Management interface.

set static-route default nexthop gateway address 192.168.80.1 on. This command sets the default gateway for IPv4 routing.

save config. This command saves the configuration changes.

References: [Check Point R81 Gaia CLI Reference Guide], [Check Point R81 Gaia Administration Guide]

The components of Check Point Capsule are Capsule Docs, Capsule Cloud, and Capsule Workspace123. There is no Capsule Enterprise component. Capsule Docs protects business documents everywhere they go. Capsule Cloud protects mobile users outside the enterprise security perimeter. Capsule Workspace creates a secure business environment on mobile devices. References: Check Point Capsule Datasheet, Check Point Capsule Workspace Datasheet, Mobile Secure Workspace with Capsule

To achieve the requirement of giving the Network Operations Center administrator access to Check Point Security devices mostly for troubleshooting purposes, but not to the expert mode, and still allowing her to run tcpdump, you need to:

Add tcpdump to CLISH using add command. This command adds a new command to the Command Line Interface Shell (CLISH) that allows running tcpdump without entering the expert mode .

Create a new access role. This option defines a set of permissions and commands that can be assigned to a user or a group of users.

Add tcpdump to the role. This option grants the permission to run tcpdump to the role.

Create new user with any UID and assign role to the user. This option creates a new user account with any User ID (UID) and assigns the role that has tcpdump permission to the user.

References: [How to add a new command to CLISH], [Check Point R81 Gaia Administration Guide], [Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide]

Multi-domain management server is a valid deployment option for R81, not R80. R80 supports multi-domain security management, which is a centralized management solution for large-scale, distributed environments with many different domain networks1. References: Multi-Domain Security Management Administration Guide R80

The Transport layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for managing the flow of data between two hosts to ensure that the packets are correctly assembled and delivered to the target application. It also provides error detection and correction, flow control, and multiplexing. The Transport layer uses protocols such as TCP and UDP.

References: Check Point Security Engineering Study Guide, p. 10-11

The correct command to show detailed information about VPN tunnels is vpn tu.

vpn tu is an interactive command that provides detailed VPN tunnel status and allows you to clear specific VPN-related connections.

vpn tu tlist (Option B) is not a valid command.

cat $FWDIR/conf/vpn.conf (Option A) only displays configuration settings but does not provide real-time VPN tunnel details.

cpview (Option D) is a general system monitoring tool and does not focus specifically on VPN tunnels.

Thus, the correct answer is C. vpn tu.

 The GUI tool that can be used to view and apply Check Point licenses is SmartUpdate. SmartUpdate is a centralized tool that allows you to manage licenses, software packages, and hotfixes for multiple gateways and clusters12. cpconfig, Management Command Line, and SmartConsole are not tools for license management. References: Check Point R81 SmartUpdate Administration Guide, Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation | Udemy

 The pre-defined Roles included in Gaia OS are AdminRole and MonitorRole. AdminRole is the role that has full access to all Gaia features and commands. MonitorRole is the role that has read-only access to Gaia features and commands1. The other options are not valid pre-defined Roles in Gaia OS.

The most likely reason for Vanessa’s authentication failure is that she is using the wrong details for SmartConsole. Check Point Management software authentication details are not automatically the same as the Operating System authentication details. She needs to use the credentials that were defined during the initial configuration of the Security Management Server, or the ones that were assigned to her by the administrator12. The other options are not valid reasons for this error. References: SmartConsole Login, Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation

When tunnel test packets no longer invoke a response, SmartView Monitor displays Down for the given VPN tunnel1. This means that the VPN tunnel is not operational and there is no IKE or IPsec traffic passing through it. No Response, Inactive, and Failed are not valid statuses for VPN tunnels in SmartView Monitor. References: Smart View Monitor displays status for all S2S VPN tunnels - Phase1 UP

The two Identity Awareness daemons that are used to support identity sharing are Policy Decision Point (PDP) and Policy Enforcement Point (PEP). PDP is a daemon that runs on the Security Management Server or a dedicated Identity Awareness Server and provides identity information to other components. PEP is a daemon that runs on the Security Gateway and enforces identity-based rules based on the information received from the PDP. Identity sharing is a feature that allows PDPs and PEPs to exchange identity information across different domains or networks. References: [Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide]

When an encrypted packet is decrypted, this happens in the security policy4. The security policy is a set of rules that defines how the Security Gateway inspects and secures traffic. The security policy includes VPN rules that specify which traffic should be encrypted or decrypted. The inbound and outbound chains are part of the inspection framework that processes packets according to the security policy. References: Check Point R81 VPN Administration Guide

 SmartUpdate is the application that is used for the central management and deployment of licenses and packages. SmartUpdate allows administrators to manage licenses, software updates, and hotfixes for multiple Security Gateways and cluster members from one central location2. SmartProvisioning is an application that enables centralized management of network devices. SmartLicense is a feature that simplifies license management by using a cloud-based portal. Deployment Agent is a component that enables automatic deployment of software packages3.

 Captive Portal is a feature of Identity Awareness that allows you to authenticate users through a web browser before they access the Internet or corporate resources. Captive Portal can be used for various authentication methods, such as user name and password, one-time password (OTP), or certificate3. Captive Portal does not manage user permission in SmartConsole, provide remote access to SmartConsole, or authenticate users to the Gaia OS. Those are different functions that are not related to Captive Portal. References: Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide

The Internal Certificate Authority (ICA) is created during the primary Security Management Server installation process. The ICA is a component that issues and manages certificates for Check Point products. The ICA is automatically installed and initialized when installing the Security Management Server.

References: : Check Point R81 Security Management Administration Guide, page 26.

The Check Point software blade that monitors Check Point devices and provides a picture of network and security performance is Monitoring. The Monitoring Software Blade presents a complete picture of network and security performance, enabling fast responses to changes in traffic patterns or security events. It centrally monitors Check Point devices and alerts security administrators to changes to gateways, endpoints, tunnels, remote users and security activities234. References: Monitoring Software Blade, Check Point Integrated Security Architecture, Support, Support Requests, Training, Documentation, and Knowledge base for Check Point products and services

SmartConsole is a unified graphical user interface that allows administrators to manage multiple Check Point security products from a single console. More than one administrator can log into the Security Management Server with SmartConsole with write permission at the same time. Every administrator works in a session that is independent of the other administrators. The changes made by one administrator are not visible to others until they are published2. References: Check Point R81 SmartConsole R81 User Guide

While enabling the Identity Awareness blade, the Identity Awareness wizard does not automatically detect the Windows domain because the SmartConsole machine is not part of the domain. The SmartConsole machine needs to be a member of the Windows domain or have access to a domain controller in order to detect the domain automatically2.

References: 2: Check Point R81 Identity Awareness Administration Guide, page 10.

The default tracking option of a rule is Log3. This means that the Security Gateway will generate a log entry for every connection that matches the rule. The log entry will contain information such as source, destination, service, action, and time. Other tracking options include None, Alert, Mail, SNMP Trap, User Alert, and Accounting. References: Check Point R81 Firewall Administration Guide

Check Point Security Management supports two types of Policy Layers:

Ordered Layers – Enforced in sequential order, where each rule is evaluated before moving to the next layer.

Inline Layers – A sub-layer within a rule that adds additional inspection without affecting other rules.

Option A (incorrect): "Inbound Layers and Outbound Layers" is not a Check Point terminology.

Option C (incorrect): "Structured Layers and Overlap Layers" do not exist in Check Point policy management.

Option D (incorrect): Check Point R81.X fully supports Policy Layers.

Thus, the correct answer is B. Ordered Layers and Inline Layers.

The types of VPN communities are Meshed, Star, and Combination. A Meshed community is a group of Security Gateways that have VPN connections between every pair of members. A Star community has one Security Gateway as the center and other Security Gateways or hosts as satellites. A Combination community is a group of Meshed and Star communities. References: [Check Point R81 Site-to-Site VPN Administration Guide]

 The product that correlates logs and detects security threats, providing a centralized display of potential attack patterns from all network devices is SmartEvent. SmartEvent is a software blade that analyzes logs from various sources such as Security Gateways, Endpoint Security Servers, Identity Awareness Servers, etc. and generates security events based on predefined or custom rules. SmartEvent provides a graphical interface for viewing and managing security events in real-time or historical mode. References: [Check Point R81 SmartEvent Administration Guide]

 A one-time password is used to initially create trust between a Gateway and Security Management Server. The administrator generates a one-time password from SmartConsole and enters it on the gateway command line interface using the cpconfig command. This establishes a Secure Internal Communication (SIC) between the gateway and the server . The other options are not used for this purpose. References: [Configuring Secure Internal Communication (SIC)], [Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation]

The tool that is used to enable ClusterXL is cpconfig. ClusterXL is a software-based Load Sharing and High Availability solution that distributes network traffic between clusters of redundant Security Gateways1. To enable ClusterXL, you need to run the cpconfig command on each cluster member and select Enable Cluster membership for this gateway2. Therefore, the correct answer is B. cpconfig.