156-215.80 · Question #181
Using the output below, what type of VPN Community is configured for fw-stlouis?
The correct answer is B. Meshed. This question tests identification of Check Point VPN Community types from topology output. A Meshed community means all member gateways establish direct VPN tunnels with every other member.
Question
Using the output below, what type of VPN Community is configured for fw-stlouis?
Options
- ATraditional
- BMeshed
- CDomain-Based
- DStar
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- B85% (22)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
This question tests identification of Check Point VPN Community types from topology output. A Meshed community means all member gateways establish direct VPN tunnels with every other member.
Traditional VPN is a legacy Check Point configuration method that predates community-based VPN objects and relies on manually defined encryption domains rather than a community construct.
In a Meshed VPN Community, every member gateway can communicate directly with every other member gateway, forming a full mesh of encrypted tunnels. If the output shows fw-stlouis communicating peer-to-peer with multiple gateways without a central hub, this confirms a Meshed topology. This differs from a Star community where only a central hub gateway communicates with satellite members.
Domain-Based is not a recognized Check Point VPN Community type; the two main community types are Meshed and Star, along with Remote Access communities.
A Star community uses a designated central hub gateway that connects to satellite gateways in a hub-and-spoke model, which would not show direct peer-to-peer connectivity between all members.
Concept tested: Check Point VPN Community types - Meshed vs Star topology
Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_VPN_AdminGuide/Topics-VPNG/VPN-Communities.htm
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