Checkpoint Updated 156-215.81 Exam Questions and Answers by orlaith

 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.

The purpose of a Stealth Rule is to drop any traffic destined for the firewall that is not otherwise explicitly allowed1, p. 32. A Stealth Rule is usually placed at the top of the rule base, before any other rule that allows traffic to the Security Gateway2, p. 13. A Stealth Rule is not used to hide a server’s IP address, to allow administrators to access SmartDashboard, or to drop any traffic that is not explicitly allowed. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, 156-315.81 Checkpoint Exam Info and Free Practice Test

The User Directory is used to obtain identification and security information about network users. It can be integrated with external user databases such as LDAP, RADIUS, or TACACS+. References: Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R81.20 Course Overview, page 9.

The SmartConsole tab that shows logs and detects security threats, providing a centralized display of potential attack patterns from all network devices, is Logs and Monitor1, p. 24. The Logs and Monitor tab allows administrators to view logs from various sources, such as Security Gateways, SmartEvent servers, and SmartReporter servers. Gateway and Servers, Manage Setting, and Security Policies are other tabs in SmartConsole that have different functions. References: Check Point CCSA - R81: Practice Test & Explanation, [Check Point SmartConsole R81 Help]