Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81.20 — Question 181

After some changes in the firewall policy, you run into some issues. You want to test if the policy from two weeks ago has the same issue. You don't want to lose the changes from the last weeks. What is the best way to do it?

Answer options

• A. In SmartConsole under Security Policies go to the Installation History view of the Gateway, select the policy version from two weeks ago and press the ‘Install specific version’ button
• B. Use the Gaia WebUI to take a backup of the Gateway. In SmartConsole under Security Policies go to the Installation History view of the Gateway, select the policy version from two weeks ago and press the ‘Install specific version’ button
• C. In SmartConsole under Manage & Settings go to Sessions –> Revisions and select the revision from two weeks ago. Run the action ‘Revert to this revision...’.
• D. Use the Gaia WebUI to take a snapshot of management. In the In SmartConsole under Manage & Settings go to Sessions -> Revisions and select the revision from two weeks ago. Run the action ‘Revert to this revision...’ Restore the management snapshot.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The best way to test the earlier policy without losing the latest changes is option A, as it allows you to install a specific version from the Installation History without affecting current configurations. Options B, C, and D either involve unnecessary backups or revert actions that could disrupt the recent settings, making them less suitable for this scenario.