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Question#1

Which of the following is NOT an internal/native Check Point command?

A. fwaccel on

B. fw ct1 debug

C. tcpdump

D. cphaprob

Explanation:
The command tcpdump is not an internal/native Check Point command. It is a common command-line tool that captures and analyzes network traffic. The other commands are internal/native Check Point commands that perform various functions. For example: fwaccel on enables SecureXL acceleration on the Security Gateway.
fw ctl debug sets the debug flags for the Firewall kernel module.
cphaprob displays the status and information about ClusterXL or VRRP members.
Reference: Check Point R81 CLI Reference Guide, pages 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27; Check Point R81 Gaia Administration Guide, page 9

Question#2

The Firewall Administrator is required to create 100 new host objects with different IP addresses.
What API command can he use in the script to achieve the requirement?

A. add host name <New HostName> ip-address <ip address>

B. add hostname <New HostName> ip-address <ip address>

C. set host name <New HostName> ip-address <ip address>

D. set hostname <New HostName> ip-address <ip address>

Explanation:
The API command add host name <New HostName> ip-address <ip address> can be used in a script to create 100 new host objects with different IP addresses. This command adds a new host object with the specified name and IP address to the database. The other commands are either not valid or not suitable for creating new host objects.
Reference: Check Point - Management API reference

Question#3

The “MAC magic” value must be modified under the following condition:

A. There is more than one cluster connected to the same VLAN

B. A firewall cluster is configured to use Multicast for CCP traffic

C. There are more than two members in a firewall cluster

D. A firewall cluster is configured to use Broadcast for CCP traffic

Explanation:
The “MAC magic” value, also known as the “Cluster Global ID”, is a mechanism that identifies different clusters on the same network segment. It is used to prevent MAC address conflicts and ensure proper load balancing among cluster members. The “MAC magic” value is a hexadecimal number that is appended to the virtual MAC address of the cluster interface. By default, the “MAC magic” value is set to 1 for all clusters, but it must be changed manually if there is more than one cluster connected to the same VLAN. Otherwise, the clusters will not be able to communicate with each other or with external hosts.
The “MAC magic” value does not need to be modified under the other conditions listed in the question. The firewall cluster can use either Broadcast or Multicast for CCP traffic without affecting the “MAC magic” value. The number of members in a firewall cluster also does not affect the “MAC magic” value, as long as they belong to the same cluster and have the same Cluster Global ID.
Reference: Verifying Magic Mac - R81.20 - Check Point CheckMates; What is Magic MAC? - Check Point CheckMates; Check Point R81 CLI Reference Guide, page 17; R81 ClusterXL Administration Guide, page 9-10

Question#4

Identity Awareness lets an administrator easily configure network access and auditing based on three items. Choose the correct statement.

A. Network location, the identity of a user and the identity of a machine.

B. Geographical location, the identity of a user and the identity of a machine.

C. Network location, the identity of a user and the active directory membership.

D. Network location, the telephone number of a user and the UID of a machine.

Explanation:
The correct answer is A. Network location, the identity of a user and the identity of a machine. Identity Awareness allows you to easily configure network access and auditing based on three items: network location, the identity of a user and the identity of a machine1. This enables you to create granular and accurate identity-based policies that control who can access what, when and how. You can also monitor and log user and machine activities for compliance and auditing purposes. Geographical location, the telephone number of a user and the UID of a machine are not the items that Identity Awareness uses to identify and authorize users and machines.
Reference: Identity Awareness - Check Point Software1

Question#5

Bob is going to prepare the import of the exported R81.20 management database. Now he wants to verify that the installed tools on the new target security management machine are able to handle the R81.20 release.
Which of the following Check Point command is true?

A. $FWDIR/scripts/migrate_server print_installed_tools -v R77.30

B. $CPDIR/scripts/migrate_server print_installed_tools -v R81.20

C. $FWDIR/scripts/migrate_server print_installed_tools -v R81.20

D. $FWDIR/scripts/migrate_server print_uninstalled_tools -v R81.20

Explanation:
The correct Check Point command to verify that the installed tools on the new target security management machine are able to handle the R81.20 release is $FWDIR/scripts/migrate_server print_installed_tools -v R81.20. This command will print the list of installed migration tools and their versions, and check if they match the specified version (R81.20 in this case). If the tools are not installed or do not match, the command will print an error message3.
Reference: Check Point R81 Installation and Upgrade Guide

Exam Code: 156-315.81.20
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Exam Code: 156-315.81.20
Q & A: 624 Q&As
Updated: Sep 21,2026