156-215.80 · Question #270
What port is used for communication to the User Center with SmartUpdate?
The correct answer is D. HTTPS 443. SmartUpdate communicates with the Check Point User Center for license retrieval and software package management over HTTPS on port 443.
Question
What port is used for communication to the User Center with SmartUpdate?
Options
- ACPMI 200
- BTCP 8080
- CHTTP 80
- DHTTPS 443
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D89% (25)
Why each option
SmartUpdate communicates with the Check Point User Center for license retrieval and software package management over HTTPS on port 443.
CPMI is used for SmartConsole-to-Security-Management-Server communication on port 18190, not port 200, and is unrelated to SmartUpdate User Center connectivity.
TCP 8080 is commonly associated with HTTP proxy or alternate web traffic and is not used by SmartUpdate for User Center communication.
HTTP port 80 transmits data unencrypted and is not used by SmartUpdate, which requires the confidentiality of HTTPS for license management.
SmartUpdate uses HTTPS (TCP port 443) to connect securely to the Check Point User Center, ensuring encrypted transmission of license entitlements and software package metadata. HTTPS is the standard secure web protocol mandated for all external Check Point User Center communications, protecting sensitive license data in transit.
Concept tested: SmartUpdate User Center communication port (HTTPS 443)
Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80/CP_R80_UpgradeGuide/html_frameset.htm
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