Free 156-215.81.20 Sample Questions — Check Point Certified Security Administrator – R81.20 (CCSA)

Check Point Certified Security Administrator – R81.20 (CCSA) (156-215.81.20) is a administrator-level Checkpoint certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 7 domains, starting with Security Policy Management, Traffic Management, User Management and Authentication. On exam day you face around 90 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple-choice. The 20 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The 156-215.81.20 is rated medium in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 6 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 20 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 172+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Gaia has two default user accounts that cannot be deleted. What are those user accounts?

  • A. Expert and Clish
  • B. Control and Monitor
  • C. Admin and Monitor
  • D. Admin and Default
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Correct Answer:
C. Admin and Monitor
Question 2

Fill in the blanks: A Check Point software license consists of a _____ and _____.

  • A. Software container; software package
  • B. Software package; signature
  • C. Signature; software blade
  • D. Software blade; software container
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Correct Answer:
D. Software blade; software container
Question 3

When an Admin logs into SmartConsole and sees a lock icon on a gateway object and cannot edit that object, what does that indicate?

  • A. Incorrect routing to reach the gateway
  • B. The Admin would need to login to Read-Only mode
  • C. The gateway is not powered on
  • D. Another Admin has made an edit to that object and has yet to publish the change
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Correct Answer:
D. Another Admin has made an edit to that object and has yet to publish the change
Question 4

Which Check Point software blade monitors Check Point devices and provides a picture of network and security performance?

  • A. Logging and Status
  • B. Monitoring
  • C. Threat Emulation
  • D. Application Control
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Correct Answer:
B. Monitoring
Question 5

What are the two deployment options available for a security gateway?

  • A. Bridge and Switch
  • B. Local and Remote
  • C. Cloud and Router
  • D. Standalone and Distributed
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Correct Answer:
D. Standalone and Distributed
Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an alert option?

  • A. SNMP
  • B. User defined alert
  • C. High alert
  • D. Mail
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Correct Answer:
C. High alert
Question 7

What is required for a site-to-site VPN tunnel that does not use certificates?

  • A. Unique Passwords
  • B. Pre-Shared Secret
  • C. SecureID
  • D. RSA Token
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Correct Answer:
B. Pre-Shared Secret
Question 8

What are the software components used by Autonomous Threat Prevention Profiles in R81.20 and higher?

  • A. Sandbox, ThreatCloud, Zero Phishing, Sanitization, C&C Protection, IPS, File and URL Reputation
  • B. IPS, Threat Emulation and Threat Extraction
  • C. Sandbox, ThreatCloud, Sanitization, C&C Protection, IPS
  • D. IPS, Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, SandBlast and Macro Extraction
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Correct Answer:
A. Sandbox, ThreatCloud, Zero Phishing, Sanitization, C&C Protection, IPS, File and URL Reputation
Question 9

What command from the CLI would be used to view current licensing?

  • A. cplic print
  • B. show license -s
  • C. fw ctl tab -t license -s
  • D. license view
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Correct Answer:
A. cplic print
Question 10

You have enabled “Extended Log” as a tracking option to a security rule. However, you are still not seeing any data type information. What is the MOST likely reason?

  • A. Log Trimming is enabled
  • B. Content Awareness is not enabled
  • C. Logging has disk space issues
  • D. Identity Awareness is not enabled
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Correct Answer:
B. Content Awareness is not enabled
Question 11

Where can the administrator edit a list of trusted SmartConsole clients?

  • A. Using cpconfig on any Gateway or Server, in the GAiA Portal logged into a Security Management Server
  • B. Only using SmartConsole: Manage and Settings > Permissions and Administrators > Advanced > Trusted Clients
  • C. In the GAiA Portal logged into a Security Management Server, using SmartDashboard: Manage and Settings > Permissions and Administrators > Advanced > Trusted Clients, via cpconfig on a Security Gateway
  • D. Using cpconfig on a Security Management Server, in the GAiA Portal logged into a Security Management Server, in SmartConsole: Manage and Settings > Permissions and Administrators >Trusted Clients
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Correct Answer:
D. Using cpconfig on a Security Management Server, in the GAiA Portal logged into a Security Management Server, in SmartConsole: Manage and Settings > Permissions and Administrators >Trusted Clients
Question 12

By default, which port is used to connect to the GAiA Portal?

  • A. 4434
  • B. 80
  • C. 8080
  • D. 443
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Correct Answer:
D. 443
Question 13

How do logs change when the "Accounting" tracking option is enabled on a traffic rule?

  • A. Involved traffic logs are updated every 10 minutes to show how much data has passed on the connection
  • B. Involved traffic logs will be forwarded to a log server
  • C. Provides additional information to the connected user
  • D. Provides log details view email to the Administrator
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Correct Answer:
A. Involved traffic logs are updated every 10 minutes to show how much data has passed on the connection
Question 14

You had setup the VPN Community ‘VPN-Stores' with 3 gateways. There are some issues with one remote gateway(1.1.1.1) and an your local gateway. What will be the best log filter to see only the IKE Phase 2 agreed networks for both gateways.

  • A. action:"Key Install" AND 1.1.1.1 AND Quick Mode
  • B. Blade:"VPN" AND VPN-Stores AND Main Mode
  • C. action:"Key Install" AND 1.1.1.1 AND Main Mode
  • D. Blade:"VPN" AND VPN-Stores AND Quick Mode
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Correct Answer:
A. action:"Key Install" AND 1.1.1.1 AND Quick Mode
Question 15

What is the default shell for the Gaia command line interface?

  • A. Admin
  • B. Clish
  • C. Expert
  • D. Bash
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Correct Answer:
B. Clish
Question 16

What is a role of Publishing?

  • A. The Publish operation sends the modifications made via SmartConsole in the private session and makes them public
  • B. The Security Management Server installs the updated session and the entire Rule Base on Security Gateways
  • C. The Security Management Server installs the updated policy and the entire database on Security Gateways
  • D. Modifies network objects, such as servers, users, services, or IPS profiles, but not the Rule Base
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Correct Answer:
A. The Publish operation sends the modifications made via SmartConsole in the private session and makes them public
Question 17

What are the two elements of address translation rules?

  • A. Original packet and translated packet
  • B. Manipulated packet and original packet
  • C. Untranslated packet and manipulated packet
  • D. Translated packet and untranslated packet
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Correct Answer:
A. Original packet and translated packet
Question 18

When should you generate new licenses?

  • A. Only when the license is upgraded
  • B. After a device upgrade
  • C. When the existing license expires, the license is upgraded, or the IP address associated with the license changes
  • D. Before installing contract files
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Correct Answer:
C. When the existing license expires, the license is upgraded, or the IP address associated with the license changes
Question 19

Fill in the blanks: The _____ collects logs and sends them to the _____.

  • A. Log server; Security Gateway
  • B. Security Gateways; log server
  • C. Log server; security management server
  • D. Security management server; Security Gateway
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Correct Answer:
B. Security Gateways; log server
Question 20

Fill in the blank: Backup and restores can be accomplished through _____.

  • A. CLI, SmartUpdate, or SmartBackup
  • B. SmartUpdate, SmartBackup, or SmartConsole
  • C. SmartConsole, WebUI, or CLI
  • D. WebUI, CLI, or SmartUpdate
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Correct Answer:
C. SmartConsole, WebUI, or CLI

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