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CheckPoint 156-315.81

156-315.81

Exam Code: 156-315.81

Exam Name: Check Point Certified Security Expert R81

Updated: Sep 03, 2025

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About CheckPoint 156-315.81 Exam

Check Point 156-315.81 Exam Syllabus Topics:

TopicDetails
Advanced VPN Concepts and Practices- IPsec
- Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
- IKE Key Exchange Process
- Phase 1/ Phase 2 Stages
VPN Debug- vpn debug Command
- vpn debug on | off
- vpn debug ikeon |ikeoff
- vpn Log Files
- vpn debug trunc
- VPN Environment Variables
- vpn Command
- vpn tu
- Comparing SAs
CoreXL: Multicore Acceleration- Supported Platforms and Features
- Default Configuration
- Processing Core Allocation
- Allocating Processing Cores
- Adding Processing Cores to the Hardware
- Allocating an Additional Core to the SND
- Allocating a Core for Heavy Logging
- Packet Flows with SecureXL Enabled
Lab 4: Configuring SmartDashboard to Interface with Active Directory- Creating the Active Directory Object in SmartDashboard
- Verify SmartDashboard Communication with the AD Server
Advanced IPsec VPN and Remote AccessObjectives:
  • Using your knowledge of fundamental VPN tunnel concepts, troubleshoot a site-to-site or certificate-based VPN on a corporate gateway using IKEView, VPN log files and commandline debug tools.
  • Optimize VPN performance and availability by using Link Selection and Multiple Entry Point solutions.
  • Manage and test corporate VPN tunnels to allow for greater monitoring and scalability with multiple tunnels defined in a community including other VPN providers.
Check Point Firewall Infrastructure- GUI Clients
- Management
Management HA- The Management High Availability Environment
- Active vs. Standby
- What Data is Backed Up?
- Synchronization Modes
- Synchronization Status
Lab 6: Remote Access with Endpoint Security VPN- Defining LDAP Users and Groups
- Configuring LDAP User Access
- Defining Encryption Rules
- Defining Remote Access Rules
- Configuring the Client Side
Check Point Firewall Key Features- Packet Inspection Flow
- Policy Installation Flow
- Policy Installation Process
- Policy Installation Process Flow
UpgradingObjectives:
  • Perform a backup of a Security Gateway and Management Server using your
  • Understanding of the differences between backups, snapshots, and upgrade-exports.
  • Upgrade and troubleshoot a Management Server using a database migration.
  • Upgrade and troubleshoot a clustered Security Gateway deployment.
Upgrading Standalone Full High Availability
Kernel Tables- Connections Table
- Connections Table Format
Clustering and AccelerationObjectives:
  • Build, test and troubleshoot a ClusterXL Load Sharing deployment on an enterprise network.
  • Build, test and troubleshoot a ClusterXL High Availability deployment on an enterprise network.
  • Build, test and troubleshoot a management HA deployment on an enterprise network.
  • Configure, maintain and troubleshoot SecureXL and CoreXL acceleration solutions on the corporate network traffic to ensure noted performance enhancement on the firewall.
  • Build, test and troubleshoot a VRRP deployment on an enterprise network.
Clustering and Acceleration- Clustering Terms
- ClusterXL
- Cluster Synchronization
- Synchronized-Cluster Restrictions
- Securing the Sync Interface
- To Synchronize or Not to Synchronize
Tunnel Management- Permanent Tunnels
- Tunnel Testing
- VPN Tunnel Sharing
- Tunnel-Management Configuration
- Permanent-Tunnel Configuration
- Tracking Options
- Advanced Permanent-Tunnel configuration
- VPN Tunnel Sharing Configuration
Remote Access VPNs- Connection Initiation
- Link Selection
FW Monitor- What is FW Monitor
- C2S Connections and S2C Packets fw monitor
Network Address Translation- How NAT Works
- Hide NAT Process
- Security Servers
- How a Security Server Works
- Basic Firewall Administration
- Common Commands
Identity Awareness- Enabling AD Query
- AD Query Setup
- Identifying users behind an HTTP Proxy
- Verifying there’s a logged on AD user at the source IP
- Checking the source computer OS
- Using SmartView Tracker
Maintenance Tasks and Tools- Perform a Manual Failover of the FW Cluster
- Advanced Cluster Configuration
Auditing and ReportingObjectives:
  • Create Events or use existing event definitions to generate reports on specific network traffic using SmartReporter and SmartEvent in order to provide industry compliance information to management.
  • Using your knowledge of SmartEvent architecture and module communication, troubleshoot report generation given command-line tools and debug-file information.
Multiple Entry Point VPNs- How Does MEP Work
- Explicit MEP
- Implicit MEP
Advanced User ManagementObjectives:
  • Using an external user database such as LDAP, configure User Directory to incorporate user information for authentication services on the network.
  • Manage internal and external user access to resources for Remote Access or across a VPN.
  • Troubleshoot user access issues found when implementing Identity Awareness.
Lab 7: SmartEvent and SmartReporter- Configure the Network Object in SmartDashboard
- Configuring Security Gateways to work with SmartEvent
- Monitoring Events with SmartEvent
- Generate Reports Based on Activities
SmartEvent- SmartEvent Intro
ClusterXL: Load Sharing- Multicast Load Sharing
- Unicast Load Sharing
- How Packets Travel Through a Unicast
- LS Cluster
- Sticky Connections
SecureXL: Security Acceleration- What SecureXL Does
- Packet Acceleration
- Session Rate Acceleration
- Masking the Source Port
- Application Layer Protocol
- An Example with HTTP HTTP 1.1
- Factors that Preclude Acceleration
- Factors that Preclude Templating (Session Acceleration)
- Packet Flow
- VPN Capabilities
Advanced FirewallObjectives:
  • Using knowledge of Security Gateway infrastructure, including chain modules, packet flow and kernel tables to describe how to perform debugs on firewall processes.
VRRP- VRRP vs ClusterXL
- Monitored Circuit VRRP
- Troubleshooting VRRP
Lab 5: Configure Site-to-Site VPNs with Third Party Certificates- Configuring Access to the Active Directory Server
- Creating the Certificate
- Importing the Certificate Chain and Generating Encryption Keys
- Installing the Certificate
- Establishing Environment Specific Configuration
- Testing the VPN Using 3rd Party Certificates
Troubleshooting User Authentication and User Directory (LDAP)- Common Configuration Pitfalls
- Some LDAP Tools
- Troubleshooting User Authentication
Lab 1: Upgrading to Check PointR77- Install Security Management Server
- Migrating Management server Data
- Importing the Check Point Database
- Launch SmartDashboard
- Upgrading the Security Gateway
Troubleshooting- VPN Encryption Issues
Lab 3 Migrating to a Clustering Solution- Installing and Configuring the Secondary Security Gateway Re-configuring the Primary Gateway - Configuring Management Server Routing
- Configuring the Cluster Object
- Testing High Availability
- Installing the Secondary Management Server
- Configuring Management High Availability
SmartEvent Architecture- Component Communication Process
- Event Policy User Interface
Auditing and Reporting Process- Auditing and Reporting Standards
Lab 2: Core CLI Elements of Firewall Administration- Policy Management and Status
- Verification from the CLI
- Using cpinfo
- Run cpinfo on the Security Management Server
- Analyzing cpinfo in InfoView
- Using fw ctl pstat
- Using tcpdump
Security Gateway- User and Kernel Mode Processes
- CPC Core Process
- FWM
- FWD
- CPWD
- Inbound and Outbound Packet Flow
- Inbound FW CTL Chain Modules
- Outbound Chain Modules
- Columns in a Chain
- Stateful Inspection
Backup and Restore Security Gateways and Management Servers- Snapshot management
- Upgrade Tools
- Backup Schedule Recommendations
- Upgrade Tools
- Performing Upgrades
- Support Contract
User Management- Active Directory OU Structure
- Using LDAP Servers with Check Point
- LDAP User Management with User Directory
- Defining an Account Unit
- Configuring Active Directory Schemas
- Multiple User Directory (LDAP) Servers
- Authentication Process Flow
- Limitations of Authentication Flow
- User Directory (LDAP) Profiles
SmartReporter- Report Types

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Reference: https://training-certifications.checkpoint.com/#/courses/Certified%20Security%20Expert%20R81.1%20(CCSE)

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