Checkpoint Updated 156-215.82 Exam Questions and Answers by bruce

The correct answer is C. In the R82 policy model, URL Filtering is part of the Access Control Policy, specifically in layers where Application Control and URL Filtering are enabled. It is used to control access to websites and URL categories as part of the broader access decision. Option A is wrong because HTTPS Inspection is a separate inspection policy used to decrypt or bypass encrypted HTTPS traffic; URL Filtering may use HTTPS Inspection for better visibility, but it is not part of HTTPS Inspection Policy. Option B is imprecise because “URL Filtering policy” is not the main R82 policy package classification in this question; the blade is managed through Access Control. Option D is wrong because Threat Prevention Policy contains protections such as IPS, Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, and SandBlast/Threat Emulation-related controls, not URL Filtering as its core policy category. Reference topics: Access Control Policy, Application Control and URL Filtering, HTTPS Inspection distinction, Threat Prevention distinction.

The correct answer is D. Autonomous Threat Prevention simplifies threat-prevention administration by using predefined profiles and automated updates to keep protections aligned with Check Point’s recommended security posture. The administrator selects a profile that matches the protected segment, such as perimeter, cloud/data center, internal network, or guest network, rather than manually tuning every protection from scratch. Option A is false because Autonomous Threat Prevention does not block all HTTPS traffic by default. Option B is technically absurd; Check Point does not replace SSL/TLS with a proprietary protocol. Option C is wrong because traffic acceleration is associated with performance technologies such as SecureXL, not Autonomous Threat Prevention. The primary advantage is operational simplification with strong protection coverage: it reduces configuration complexity, speeds deployment, and helps keep protections current as threat intelligence changes. Reference topics: Autonomous Threat Prevention, predefined profiles, automatic configuration updates, Threat Prevention policy.

The correct answer is A. SmartConsole is the primary graphical application for managing the Check Point security environment. Common administrative tasks include creating and managing security policies, managing objects, installing policies, reviewing logs and events, managing gateways and servers, and viewing or maintaining license details. Official R82 SmartConsole Help describes SmartConsole as the main GUI used to manage security policies, devices, products, events, updates, and related administrative functions. Option B is incomplete and oddly phrased because SmartConsole does more than create licenses or “monitor policies.” Option C is wrong because SmartConsole does not manage every generic corporate network device such as switches, routers, and load balancers unless they are represented for Check Point security policy purposes. Option D is not a routine SmartConsole task; redeployment of management servers and gateways is a larger operational activity, not a normal SmartConsole function. The exam focus is SmartConsole’s role as the central administrative GUI for Check Point security management. Reference topics: SmartConsole, Gateways & Servers view, Logs & Events, licenses, security policy management.

The correct answer is B. Per connection logging generates a log entry for each connection in a session, while per session logging reduces log volume by generating one log for the overall session. This distinction matters in high-volume environments because connection-level logging can provide granular visibility but increases log volume and indexing/storage load. Session-level logging is more efficient but provides less per-connection detail. Option A is incorrect because the concept is not limited to only URL Filtering in the manner stated. Option C is unrelated and confuses application identification and Content Awareness with the log-generation mode. Option D reverses the meaning. Administrators choose tracking/log behavior based on investigation requirements, compliance needs, and performance/storage considerations. For ordinary access rules, per-session logging may be sufficient; for sensitive or heavily investigated traffic, per-connection logging may be preferable. Reference topics: Tracking Options, per-connection logging, per-session logging, SmartConsole Logs & Events.