156-215.80 · Question #384
In the Check Point Security Management Architecture, which component(s) can store logs?
The correct answer is B. Security Management Server and Security Gateway. Both the Security Management Server and the Security Gateway can store logs in Check Point's architecture, while SmartConsole is only a management GUI client.
Question
In the Check Point Security Management Architecture, which component(s) can store logs?
Options
- ASmartConsole
- BSecurity Management Server and Security Gateway
- CSecurity Management Server
- DSmartConsole and Security Management Server
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A3% (1)
- B88% (29)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
Both the Security Management Server and the Security Gateway can store logs in Check Point's architecture, while SmartConsole is only a management GUI client.
SmartConsole is a GUI application used to configure and monitor the environment; it reads and displays logs from the SMS but does not store them independently.
The Security Management Server is the primary centralized log repository that receives and stores logs from managed gateways. The Security Gateway can also store logs locally - for example, when configured for local logging or when connectivity to the SMS is interrupted - making both components valid log storage locations.
This answer is incomplete because it omits the Security Gateway, which also has the capability to store logs locally.
SmartConsole does not have log storage capability, making this pairing incorrect regardless of the SMS being included.
Concept tested: Check Point log storage components in management architecture
Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_SecurityManagement_AdminGuide/Topics-SECMG/Security-Management-Architecture.htm
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