156-215.80 · Question #318
The CPD daemon is a Firewall Kernel Process that does NOT do which of the following?
The correct answer is D. Pulls application monitoring status. The CPD daemon handles SIC, inter-process messaging, and daemon restarts, but pulling application monitoring status belongs to a different process such as CPWD.
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The CPD daemon is a Firewall Kernel Process that does NOT do which of the following?
Options
- ASecure Internal Communication (SIC)
- BRestart Daemons if they fail
- CTransfer messages between Firewall processes
- DPulls application monitoring status
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C13% (4)
- D77% (24)
Why each option
The CPD daemon handles SIC, inter-process messaging, and daemon restarts, but pulling application monitoring status belongs to a different process such as CPWD.
SIC (Secure Internal Communication) is a core function of CPD, used to establish encrypted and authenticated channels between Check Point components.
Restarting daemons that fail is a known function of CPD as part of its process management responsibilities.
Transferring messages between firewall processes is a primary function of CPD, acting as a communication broker for Check Point services.
CPD (Check Point Daemon) is responsible for SIC establishment, restarting failed daemons, and transferring messages between firewall processes. Pulling application monitoring status is the responsibility of the CPWD (Check Point WatchDog) daemon, not CPD - making this the one function CPD does NOT perform.
Concept tested: Check Point CPD daemon functions and responsibilities
Source: https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk97638
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