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CheckPoint 156-215.81.20 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Security Management Architecture | - Policy Layers and Rulebase Structure - Security Management Server Components (SmartConsole, SmartDashboard) |
| Topic 2: Threat Prevention | - IPS, Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus Features - Threat Prevention Profiles |
| Topic 3: Identity Awareness and User Management | - Identity Sources and Authentication Methods |
| Topic 4: Security Gateway and Gaia OS | - Gaia Operating System Administration (CLI and WebUI) - Gateway Deployment and Configuration |
| Topic 5: High Availability and Clustering | - Failover Mechanisms - ClusterXL Concepts |
| Topic 6: VPN and Secure Connectivity | - Remote Access VPN Concepts - Site-to-Site VPN Configuration |
| Topic 7: Policy Management and NAT | - Network Address Translation (Static, Hide NAT) - Access Control Policies |
| Topic 8: Logging, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting | - Log Analysis in SmartView - Traffic Monitoring and Debug Tools |
Everything Candidates Ask About the 156-215.81.20 Exam
The CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Administrator R81.20 exam (exam code 156-215.81.20) is the official CheckPoint exam that leads to the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) certification, sitting at the Associate level of the CheckPoint certification track. It is also connected with Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE). If this is the credential you are working toward, the 400 practice questions at Prep4away map directly to its objectives.
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The CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Administrator R81.20 blueprint is divided into 8 major domains, starting with Security Management Architecture, VPN and Secure Connectivity, and High Availability and Clustering. The full breakdown, including every subdomain and its weighting, is listed in the Exam Topics section above — review it against your own weak areas before scheduling the exam.
CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Administrator R81.20 Sample Questions:
True or False: In R80, more than one administrator can login to the Security Management Server with write permission at the same time.
- A. False, only one administrator can login with write permission.
- B. True, every administrator works in a session that is independent of the other administrators.
- C. False, this feature has to be enabled in the Global Properties.
- D. True, every administrator works on a different database that is independent of the other administrators.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
SmartEvent does NOT use which of the following procedures to identity events:
- A. Matching a log against local exclusions
- B. Matching a log against each event definition
- C. Create an event candidate
- D. Matching a log against global exclusions
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
What are the three deployment options available for a security gateway?
- A. Standalone, Distributed, and Bridge Mode
- B. Distributed, Bridge Mode, and Remote
- C. Remote, Standalone, and Distributed
- D. Bridge Mode, Remote, and Standalone
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
DLP and Geo Policy are examples of what type of Policy?
- A. Shared Policies
- B. Unified Policies
- C. Inspection Policies
- D. Standard Policies
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which tool allows for the automatic updating of the Gaia OS and Check Point products installed on the Gaia OS?
- A. CPAUE - Check Point Automatic Update Engine
- B. CPDAS - Check Point Deployment Agent Service
- C. CPASE - Check Point Automatic Service Engine
- D. CPUSE - Check Point Upgrade Service Engine
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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