Pass the Checkpoint CCTE 156-587 Questions and answers with CertsForce

The main components of Check Point’s Security Management architecture are1:

Management server: This is the central component that manages the security policy, configuration, and licenses for the Security Gateways and other Check Point devices. It also provides the SmartConsole interface for the administrators to manage the security environment.

Management database: This is the database that stores the security policy, configuration, and objects for the Security Management Server. It also stores the logs and events from the Security Gateways and other Check Point devices.

Log server: This is the component that receives and stores the logs and events from the Security Gateways and other Check Point devices. It also provides the SmartLog and SmartEvent interfaces for the administrators to view, analyze, and manage the logs and events.

Automation server: This is the component that provides the REST API and the CLI for the administrators to automate and script the security management tasks.

1: (CCTE) - Check Point Software

The Check Point process responsible for Mobile VPN connections, particularly those associated with the Mobile Access Software Blade (which includes SSL VPN and clientless access), is cvpnd (Connectra VPN Daemon).

Exact Extracts and Supporting Information:

Check Point CLI Reference Guide (for cvpnd_admin):

"cvpnd_admin. Description. Changes the behavior of the Mobile Access cvpnd process."

This command utility directly interacts with cvpnd for Mobile Access functionalities.  

Check Point Daemon Lists (e.g., from "tech :: stuff - Checkpoint Daemons and Processes Explained" or similar CCTE R81.20 documentation):

Under the "Mobile Access Blade" section, CVPND is typically listed as:"CVPND - Connectra VPN Daemon. Main daemon for the Mobile Access Software Blade."  

It's also often noted that the cpwd_admin list command (Check Point WatchDog) shows this process as "CVPND".  

Commands like cvpnstart and cvpnstop are used to manage this daemon.  

Exam Preparation Materials (e.g., ExamTopics for 156-586):

A question directly asking "Which process is responsible for Mobile VPN connections?" with options including cvpnd, vpnk, fwk, and vpnd, typically indicates cvpnd as the correct answer.

Explanation of other options:

B. fwk: This is a general suffix often related to firewall worker processes or kernel modules, not a specific high-level daemon for Mobile VPN.

C. vpnd: This is the main VPN daemon, primarily responsible for site-to-site IPsec VPNs and some traditional IPsec remote access clients. While it handles VPN functions, cvpnd is specialized for Mobile Access.  

D. vpnk: This refers to VPN kernel-level operations and modules (e.g., handling the actual encryption/decryption of traffic processed by IPsec SAs). It is not the user-space daemon that manages Mobile VPN sessions and policies.

Therefore, cvpnd is the specific process dedicated to managing Mobile VPN connections within the Check Point architecture.

Reference (based on official Check Point documentation naming and functionality):

Check Point R81.20 CLI Reference Guide (details for cvpnd_admin).

Check Point R81.20 Administration Guides (sections discussing Mobile Access architecture and daemons).

Commonly known Check Point process lists available in CCTE study materials.