CheckPoint 156-215.13 Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Exam Code/Number: 156-215.13
Exam Name/Title: Check Point Certified Security Administrator - GAiA
Certification Provider: CheckPoint
Corresponding Certification: CCSA

Exam Questions: 358
Updated On: Jun 01, 2026

Question #40

You want to implement Static Destination NAT in order to provide external, Internet users access to an internal Web Server that has a reserved (RFC 1918) IP address. You have an unused valid IP address on the network between your Security Gateway and ISP router. You control the router that sits between the firewall external interface and the Internet.
What is an alternative configuration if proxy ARP cannot be used on your Security Gateway?

A. Publish a proxy ARP entry on the ISP router instead of the firewall for the valid IP address.

B. Place a static host route on the firewall for the valid IP address to the internal Web server.

C. Publish a proxy ARP entry on the internal Web server instead of the firewall for the valid IP address.

D. Place a static ARP entry on the ISP router for the valid IP address to the firewall's external address.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #41

How many packets does the IKE exchange use for Phase 1 Aggressive Mode?

A. 6

B. 12

C. 3

D. 1

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #42

Which of these attributes would be critical for a site-to-site VPN?

A. Strong data encryption

B. Strong authentication

C. Scalability to accommodate user groups

D. Centralized management

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #43

When launching SmartDashboard, what information is required to log into R76?

A. Password, Management Server IP

B. User Name, Management Server IP, certificate fingerprint file

C. User Name, Password, Management Server IP

D. Password, Management Server IP, LDAP Server IP

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #44

You are trying to save a custom log query in R76 SmartView Tracker, but getting the
following error:
Could not save <query-name> (Error: Database is Read Only)
Which of the following is a likely explanation for this?

A. Another administrator is currently connected to the Security Management Server with read/write permissions which impacts your ability to save custom log queries to the Security Management Server.

B. You have read-only rights to the Security Management Server database.

C. You do not have the explicit right to save a custom query in your administrator permission profile under SmartConsole customization.

D. You do not have OS write permissions on the local SmartView Tracker PC in order to save the custom query locally.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #45

One of your remote Security Gateway's suddenly stops sending logs, and you cannot install the Security Policy on the Gateway. All other remote Security Gateways are logging normally to the Security Management Server, and Policy installation is not affected. When you click the Test SIC status button in the problematic Gateway object, you receive an error message. What is the problem?

A. The Internal Certificate Authority for the Security Management Server object has been removed from objects_5_0.

B. The time on the Security Management Server's clock has changed, which invalidates the remote Gateway's Certificate.

C. The remote Gateway's IP address has changed, which invalidates the SIC Certificate.

D. There is no connection between the Security Management Server and the remote Gateway. Rules or routing may block the connection.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #46

You want to configure a mail alert for every time the policy is installed to a specific Gateway. Where would you configure this alert?

A. In SmartView Monitor, select Gateway > Configure Thresholds and in SmartDashboard select Global Properties > Log and Alerts > Alert Commands.

B. In SmartView Monitor, select Gateway > Configure Thresholds.

C. In SmartDashboard, select Global Properties > Log and Alerts > Alert Commands.

D. You cannot create a mail alert for Policy installation.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #47

How can you reset the Security Administrator password that was created during initial Security Management Server installation on SecurePlatform?

A. Launch SmartDashboard in the User Management screen, and edit the cpconfig administrator.

B. Export the user database into an ASCII file with fwm dbexport. Open this file with an editor, and delete the Password portion of the file. Then log in to the account without a password. You will be prompted to assign a new password.

C. Type cpm -a, and provide the existing administrator's account name. Reset the Security Administrator's password.

D. As expert user Type fwm -a, and provide the existing administrator's account name. Reset the Security Administrator's password.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #48

Which of the following is a viable consideration when determining Rule Base order?

A. Grouping reject and drop rules after the Cleanup Rule

B. Placing more restrictive rules before more permissive rules

C. Grouping authentication rules with QOS rules

D. Grouping IPS rules with dynamic drop rules

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #49

You find a suspicious connection from a problematic host. You decide that you want to
block everything from that whole network, not just the problematic host. You want to block this for an hour while you investigate further, but you do not want to add any rules to the Rule Base. How do you achieve this?

A. Create a Suspicious Activity Rule in SmartView Monitor.

B. Add a temporary rule using SmartDashboard and select hide rule.

C. Use dbedit to script the addition of a rule directly into the Rule Bases_5_0.fws configuration file.

D. Select Block intruder from the Tools menu in SmartView Tracker.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #50

A Security Policy installed by another Security Administrator has blocked all SmartDashboard connections to the stand-alone installation of R76. After running the command fw unloadlocal, you are able to reconnect with SmartDashboard and view all changes. Which of the following change is the most likely cause of the block?

A. The Gateway Object representing your Gateway was configured as an Externally Managed VPN Gateway.

B. The Allow Control Connections setting in Policy > Global Properties has been unchecked.

C. A Stealth Rule has been configured for the R76 Gateway.

D. The Security Policy installed to the Gateway had no rules in it.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #51

Identify the ports to which the Client Authentication daemon listens by default.

A. 80, 256

B. 256, 600

C. 259, 900

D. 8080, 529

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #52

The Captive Portal tool:

A. Is deployed from the Identity Awareness page in the Global Properties settings.

B. Allows access to users already identified.

C. Acquires identities from unidentified users.

D. Is only used for guest user authentication.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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