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Where do we need to reset the SIC on a gateway object?

The correct answer is A. SmartDashboard > Edit Gateway Object > General Properties > Communication. To reset Secure Internal Communication (SIC) on a gateway, the administrator opens the gateway object in SmartDashboard and navigates to the Communication section under General Properties.

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Where do we need to reset the SIC on a gateway object?

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  • ASmartDashboard > Edit Gateway Object > General Properties > Communication
  • BSmartUpdate > Edit Security Management Server Object > SIC
  • CSmartUpdate > Edit Gateway Object > Communication
  • DSmartDashboard > Edit Security Management Server Object > SIC

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To reset Secure Internal Communication (SIC) on a gateway, the administrator opens the gateway object in SmartDashboard and navigates to the Communication section under General Properties.

ASmartDashboard > Edit Gateway Object > General Properties > CommunicationCorrect

SIC is the trusted certificate-based channel between the Security Management Server and managed gateways. When SIC needs to be re-established - for example after a gateway re-image - the administrator edits the Gateway Object in SmartDashboard, goes to General Properties, and clicks the Communication button to reset and re-initialize the SIC certificate. This is the correct object type and the correct navigation path.

BSmartUpdate > Edit Security Management Server Object > SIC

SmartUpdate is a tool for managing software packages and licenses, not for SIC operations, and SIC is managed on the Gateway object, not the Security Management Server object.

CSmartUpdate > Edit Gateway Object > Communication

SmartUpdate does not contain SIC reset functionality; SIC is managed through the gateway object properties in SmartDashboard.

DSmartDashboard > Edit Security Management Server Object > SIC

SIC is reset on the Gateway object, not the Security Management Server object; editing the Management Server object would not affect a remote gateway's SIC status.

Concept tested: Check Point SIC reset procedure on gateway object

Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_SecurityManagement_AdminGuide/Topics-SMAG/Secure-Internal-Communication.htm

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#SIC reset#SmartDashboard#gateway object#Secure Internal Communication

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