Free Checkpoint 156-315.81 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 2

The back end database for Check Point R81 Management uses PostgreSQL, which is an open source relational database management system2. MongoDB, MySQL, and DBMS are not used by Check Point R81 Management. References: 2: Check Point Software, Getting Started, Database.

Which command is used to obtain the configuration lock in Gaia? The command that is used to obtain the configuration lock in Gaia is lock database override. This command allows a user to take over the configuration lock from another user who is currently logged in with read/write access. The other user will be forced to logout and will lose any unsaved changes. This command should be used with caution and only when necessary. References: Gaia Administration Guide R81, page 15.

VLAN Tag is not an attribute of packet acceleration. Packet acceleration is a feature of SecureXL that allows certain packets to bypass the Firewall kernel and be processed by a more efficient mechanism. Packet acceleration is based on templates that match packets based on four attributes: Source IP address, Destination IP address, Protocol, and Destination port. If a packet matches an existing template, it is accelerated; otherwise, it is sent to the Firewall path for inspection. References: [SecureXL Mechanism]

 RPM upgrade is not a valid upgrade method to R81.20. RPM upgrade is a method of upgrading from R80.20.M1 to R80.20.M2 or later, but it is not supported for upgrading to R81.20. The valid upgrade methods to R81.20 are CPUSE upgrade, advanced upgrade, and upgrade with migration. References: [Check Point Security Expert R81 Installation and Upgrade Guide], page 12.

This VPN routing option uses VPN routing for every connection a satellite gateway handles, regardless of the destination. This means that all traffic from the satellite gateway will go through the VPN tunnel to the center gateway, and then be routed to the appropriate destination, whether it is another satellite, the Internet, or another VPN target. This option provides the highest level of security and control, but also consumes more bandwidth and processing power.

 The error message “Error 404. The Management API server is not available. Please check that the Management API server is up and running.” indicates that the API is not running on the Management Server. The netstat command shows that there is no process listening on port 4434, which is the default port for the API. To start the API, the command ‘api start’ should be used. The other options are not relevant to this issue. References: Check Point R81 Installation and Upgrade Guide, page 18.

 The correct query syntax to find records in the logs that show log records from the Application & URL Filtering Software Blade where traffic was dropped is blade;“application control AND action:drop”. This query uses quotation marks to enclose the values of the blade and action fields, and uses a colon to separate the field name from the value. The query also uses AND to combine two conditions that must be met for a log record to match. References: [Searching Logs]

The statement that only cluster members running on the same OS platform can be synchronized is false. Cluster members can be synchronized even if they run on different OS platforms, as long as they have the same Check Point version and hotfixes installed. The other statements are true. The state of connections using resources is maintained in a Security Server, so their connections cannot be synchronized. In the case of a failover, accounting information on the failed member may be lost despite a properly working synchronization. Client Authentication or Session Authentication connections through a cluster member will be lost if the cluster member fails. References: R81 ClusterXL Administration Guide, page 9-10; [R81 Security Gateway Architecture], page 23

 The Threat Prevention software components available on the Check Point Security Gateway are IPS, Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, Threat Emulation and Threat Extraction. These components provide comprehensive protection against various types of cyber threats, such as network attacks, malware, ransomware, phishing, zero-day exploits, data leakage, and more. IPS is a network security component that detects and prevents malicious traffic based on signatures, behavioral patterns, and anomaly detection. Anti-Bot is a network security component that detects and blocks botnet communications and command-and-control servers. Anti-Virus is a network security component that scans files for known viruses, worms, and trojans. Threat Emulation is a network security component that emulates files in a sandbox environment to detect unknown malware and prevent zero-day attacks. Threat Extraction is a network security component that removes malicious content from files and delivers clean files to users. References: [Check Point R81 Threat Prevention Administration Guide], page 9-10

 When users connect to the Mobile Access portal they are unable to open File Shares.

The log file that you would want to examine is cvpnd.elg. This log file contains information about the Mobile Access VPN daemon, which handles the connections from the Mobile Access portal to the internal resources, such as File Shares, Web Applications, etc. The log file is located in the directory $FWDIR/log/ on the Security Gateway. You can use the command fw log -f cvpnd.elg to view the log file in real time. References: R81 Mobile Access Administration Guide, page 255.

The fwd process on the Security Gateway sends logs to the fwd process on the Management Server, where it is forwarded to fwm via cpd. The fwm process is responsible for managing the log files and the cpd process is responsible for communication between processes. The other options are incorrect because they involve processes that are not related to logging or communication. References: Check Point Certified Security Expert R81.20 Course Overview, sk163413: Support, Support Requests, Training … - Check Point Software, Check Point Certified Security Expert R81.20

 The most likely reason that the traffic is not accelerated is that the connection required a Security server. A Security server is a Check Point mechanism that inspects traffic that cannot be directly handled by the kernel. For example, traffic that requires content inspection, such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, or VPN-1 SecuRemote/SecureClient. When a connection requires a Security server, it cannot be accelerated by SecureXL, which is a technology that offloads the processing of security operations from the CPU to improve performance. The other options are not relevant for acceleration. References: : Check Point Software, Getting Started, SecureXL; : Check Point Software, Getting Started, Security Servers.

 SandBlast Mobile Protect is an application that provides comprehensive protection for mobile devices against cyber threats. SandBlast Mobile Protect is a lightweight app that does not affect the device performance or battery life. It monitors network traffic, device behavior, and installed apps to detect and prevent attacks such as phishing, malware, ransomware, botnets, and man-in-the-middle5. SandBlast Mobile Protect also integrates with Check Point’s ThreatCloud intelligence network to provide real-time threat information and updates6. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

References: 5: [SandBlast Mobile Protect] 6: [SandBlast Mobile Administration Guide]

 If SecureXL is disabled, which means that packet acceleration is not available, the traffic is processed by the Firewall path. The Firewall path is the slowest path in the Check Point architecture, as it involves a full inspection of each packet by the Firewall kernel and all the enabled Software Blades. The Firewall path is also known as the F2F (Firewall to Firewall) path or the INSPECT path. References: Check Point Architecture