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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.

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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)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    85% (22)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (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.

ATraditional

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.

BMeshedCorrect

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.

CDomain-Based

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.

DStar

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

Topics

#VPN Community#Meshed Community#Star Community#VPN topology

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