[Q143-Q160] Valid 156-315.81 Practice Test Dumps with 100% Passing Guarantee [Mar-2026]

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Valid 156-315.81 Practice Test Dumps with 100% Passing Guarantee [Mar-2026]

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The CCSE R81 certification exam is a comprehensive exam that covers a wide range of topics related to Check Point Security Gateways and Management Servers. Candidates are expected to have a solid understanding of network protocols, security policies, and VPN configuration. 156-315.81 exam consists of multiple-choice questions and hands-on simulations that test candidates’ knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios. Candidates must pass the CCSE R81 exam to earn the certification.

NO.143 What is the valid range for Virtual Router Identifier (VRID) value in a Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) configuration?

1-254

1-255

0-254

0 – 255

NO.144 What is true of the API server on R81.10?

By default the API-server is activated and does not have hardware requirements.

By default the API-server is not active and should be activated from the WebUI.

By default the API server is active on management and stand-alone servers with 16GB of RAM (or more).

By default, the API server is active on management servers with 4 GB of RAM (or more) and on stand-alone servers with 8GB of RAM (or more).

Explanation
The true statement about the API server on R81.10 is: By default, the API server is active on management servers with 4 GB of RAM (or more) and on stand-alone servers with 8GB of RAM (or more). The API server is a web service that allows external applications to interact with the Check Point management server using standard methods such as HTTP(S) requests and JSON objects. The API server is enabled by default on R81.10 management servers that have at least 4 GB of RAM, and on stand-alone servers that have at least 8 GB of RAM. The API server can also be manually enabled or disabled from the WebUI or the CLI.

NO.145 The WebUI offers several methods for downloading hotfixes via CPUSE except:

Automatic

Force override

Manually

Scheduled

The WebUI offers three methods for downloading hotfixes via CPUSE: Automatic, Manually, and Scheduled. Force override is not a valid method for downloading hotfixes. Force override is an option that can be used when installing a hotfix to override the compatibility check and force the installation of the hotfix. Reference: CPUSE – Gaia Software Updates (including Gaia Software Updates Agent)

NO.146 What API command below creates a new host object with the name “My Host” and IP address of “192 168 0
10″?

set host name “My Host” ip-address “192.168.0.10”

new host name “My Host” ip-address “192 168.0.10”

create host name “My Host” ip-address “192.168 0.10”

mgmt.cli -m <mgmt ip> add host name “My Host” ip-address “192.168.0 10”

Explanation
Check Point API is an interface that allows users to automate tasks and manage Check Point products using RESTful web service calls. Check Point API uses JSON format for requests and responses. To create a new host object with the name “My Host” and IP address of “192.168.0.10”, users need to use the set host command with the name and ip-address parameters6. The command syntax is:
set host name “My Host” ip-address “192.168.0.10”
Therefore, the correct answer is A.
References: 6: Check Point API reference

NO.147 If a “ping”-packet is dropped by FW1 Policy -on how many inspection Points do you see this packet in “fw monitor”?

“i”, “l” and “o”

I don’t see it in fw monitor

“i” only

“i” and “l”

Explanation
If a “ping”-packet is dropped by FW1 Policy, you will see this packet in “fw monitor” on one inspection point only: “i”. The “i” inspection point represents the inbound traffic before any rule processing. Since the packet is dropped by FW1 Policy, it will not pass through any other inspection points, such as “l” (after rule processing), “o” (outbound before rule processing), or “O” (outbound after rule processing). References: :
Check Point Software, Getting Started, fw monitor.

NO.148 You noticed that CPU cores on the Security Gateway are usually 100% utilized and many packets were dropped. You don’t have a budget to perform a hardware upgrade at this time. To optimize drops you decide to use Priority Queues and fully enable Dynamic Dispatcher. How can you enable them?

fw ctl multik dynamic_dispatching on

fw ctl multik dynamic_dispatching set_mode 9

fw ctl multik set_mode 9

fw ctl multik pq enable

To optimize drops you decide to use Priority Queues and fully enable Dynamic Dispatcher. You can enable them by using the command fw ctl multik set_mode 9. This command sets the SecureXL mode to 9, which means that Priority Queues are enabled and Dynamic Dispatcher is fully enabled. References: SecureXL Mechanism

NO.149 What is the main difference between Threat Extraction and Threat Emulation?

Threat Emulation never delivers a file and takes more than 3 minutes to complete.

Threat Extraction always delivers a file and takes less than a second to complete.

Threat Emulation never delivers a file that takes less than a second to complete.

Threat Extraction never delivers a file and takes more than 3 minutes to complete.

Threat Extraction (Answer B): Threat Extraction always delivers a file, but it removes potentially malicious content from the file before delivering it to the user. It is designed to provide a safe version of the file quickly, taking less than a second to complete.
Threat Emulation (Option A): Threat Emulation does not deliver the original file to the user until it has been thoroughly analyzed for threats. It may take more than 3 minutes to complete the analysis. The emphasis here is on safety and thorough inspection, which may result in a longer processing time.
Therefore, Option B correctly describes the main difference between Threat Extraction and Threat Emulation.
References: Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81 training materials and documentation.

NO.150 On R81.20 the IPS Blade is managed by:

Threat Protection policy

Anti-Bot Blade

Threat Prevention policy

Layers on Firewall policy

Explanation
On R81.20 the IPS Blade is managed by the Threat Prevention policy. The Threat Prevention policy is a unified policy that includes Anti-virus, IPS, Anti-bot, and Threat Emulation software blades. The IPS blade provides protection against network attacks and exploits by inspecting the traffic and blocking malicious packets. The IPS blade can be configured with different profiles and exceptions to suit different security needs.
References: R81 Threat Prevention Administration Guide, page 15.

NO.151 Which method below is NOT one of the ways to communicate using the Management API’s?

Typing API commands using the “mgmt_cli” command

Typing API commands from a dialog box inside the SmartConsole GUI application

Typing API commands using Gaia’s secure shell(clish)19+

Sending API commands over an http connection using web-services

The Management API supports three methods of communication: mgmt_cli command, SmartConsole GUI dialog box, and Gaia CLI. Sending API commands over an http connection using web-services is not a supported method. References: Check Point Management APIs

NO.152 What is the benefit of “tw monitor” over “tcpdump”?

“fw monitor” reveals Layer 2 information, while “tcpdump” acts at Layer 3.

“fw monitor” is also available for 64-Bit operating systems.

With “fw monitor”, you can see the inspection points, which cannot be seen in “tcpdump”

“fw monitor” can be used from the CLI of the Management Server to collect information from multiple gateways.

The benefit of fw monitor over tcpdump is that with fw monitor, you can see the inspection points, which cannot be seen in tcpdump. Inspection points are the locations in the firewall kernel where packets are inspected by the security policy and other software blades. Fw monitor allows you to capture packets at different inspection points and see how they are processed by the firewall. Tcpdump, on the other hand, is a generic packet capture tool that only shows the packets as they enter or leave the network interface.
References: Check Point Security Expert R81 Course, fw monitor, tcpdump

NO.153 Which statements below are CORRECT regarding Threat Prevention profiles in Smart Dashboard?

You can assign only one profile per gateway and a profile can be assigned to one rule Only.

You can assign multiple profiles per gateway and a profile can be assigned to one rule only.

You can assign multiple profiles per gateway and a profile can be assigned to one or more rules.

You can assign only one profile per gateway and a profile can be assigned to one or more rules.

In SmartDashboard, Threat Prevention profiles can be assigned to one or more rules. This means that you can have multiple profiles assigned to a single gateway, and each of these profiles can be associated with one or more rules. This allows for granular control over threat prevention settings for different rules or scenarios.
References: Check Point Certified Security Expert R81 documentation and learning resources.

NO.154 Which TCP port does the CPM process listen on?

18191

18190

8983

19009

The TCP port that the CPM process listens on is 19009. The CPM process is the Check Point Management process that handles all management operations on the Security Management Server, such as policy installation, database synchronization, logging, etc. It communicates with other processes and clients using TCP port 19009. The other ports are used by different processes or services. TCP port 18191 is used by the FWM process for management communication. TCP port 18190 is used by the CPD process for inter-process communication. TCP port 8983 is used by the Solr process for SmartLog indexing. References: [Check Point Ports]

NO.155 When setting up an externally managed log server, what is one item that will not be configured on the R81 Security Management Server?

SIC

NAT

FQDN

NAT (Network Address Translation) is one item that will not be configured on the R81 Security Management Server when setting up an externally managed log server. NAT is a technique that allows devices with private IP addresses to communicate with devices with public IP addresses by translating the private addresses to public ones. NAT is not relevant for configuring an externally managed log server, which requires only the IP address, SIC (Secure Internal Communication), and FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) of the log server.
References: Check Point Security Expert R81 Course, Logging and Monitoring Administration Guide

NO.156 Which statement is true about ClusterXL?

Supports Dynamic Routing (Unicast and Multicast)

Supports Dynamic Routing (Unicast Only)

Supports Dynamic Routing (Multicast Only)

Does not support Dynamic Routing

ClusterXL supports Dynamic Routing for both Unicast and Multicast traffic. Dynamic Routing protocols, such as OSPF, BGP, or PIM, can be configured on cluster members to exchange routing information with other routers. ClusterXL supports two modes of operation for Dynamic Routing: New Mode and Legacy Mode. Reference: ClusterXL Administration Guide, SK98226 – ClusterXL New Mode Overview

NO.157 What does the Log “Views” tab show when SmartEvent is Correlating events?

A list of common reports

Reports for customization

Top events with charts and graphs

Details of a selected logs

The Log “Views” tab shows the details of a selected log when SmartEvent is correlating events. You can select a log from the Logs tab and click on the Views tab to see more information about the log, such as source, destination, service, action, blade, rule number, etc. You can also customize the columns and filters in the Views tab to display only the relevant fields for your analysis. References: [SmartEvent User Guide]

NO.158 What is the minimum amount of RAM needed for a Threat Prevention Appliance?

6 GB

8GB with Gaia in 64-bit mode

4 GB

It depends on the number of software blades enabled

According to the Check Point Resource Library, the minimum amount of RAM needed for a Threat Prevention Appliance is 4 GB. This applies to both physical and virtual appliances. The other options are either incorrect or irrelevant. References: Check Point Resource Library

NO.159 What is false regarding a Management HA environment?

Only one Management Server should be active, while any others be in standby mode

It is not necessary to establish SIC between the primary and secondary management server, since the latter gets the exact same copy of the management database from the prior.

SmartConsole can connect to any management server in Readonly mode.

Synchronization will occur automatically with each Publish event if the Standby servers are available.

It is false that it is not necessary to establish SIC between the primary and secondary management server, since the latter gets the exact same copy of the management database from the prior. In fact, SIC is required between the primary and secondary management server for Management HA to work properly. SIC ensures secure communication between the management servers and allows the standby server to receive updates from the active server. Without SIC, the standby server will not be able to synchronize with the active server and will not be ready to take over in case of a failover.
Reference:
Solved: Management HA – Check Point CheckMates, section “Synchronizing Active and Standby Servers” CheckPoint Management Server R81 HA Configuration | Udemy, section “How to set it up in the PNET lab environment” Check Point R81, section “Management High Availability”

NO.160 Due to high CPU workload on the Security Gateway, the security administrator decided to purchase a new CPU to replace the existing single core CPU. After installation, is the administrator required to perform any additional tasks?

Go to clash-Run cpstop | Run cpstart

Go to clash-Run cpconfig | Configure CoreXL to make use of the additional Cores | Exit cpconfig | Reboot Security Gateway

Administrator does not need to perform any task. Check Point will make use of the newly installed CPU and Cores

Go to clash-Run cpconfig | Configure CoreXL to make use of the additional Cores | Exit cpconfig | Reboot Security Gateway | Install Security Policy

Explanation
Due to high CPU workload on the Security Gateway, the security administrator decided to purchase a new CPU to replace the existing single core CPU. After installation, the administrator needs to perform some additional tasks for it to function properly.
The tasks that the administrator needs to perform are:
Go to Clish-Run cpconfig | Configure CoreXL to make use of the additional Cores | Exit cpconfig | Reboot Security Gateway Go to SmartConsole | Install Security Policy The first task is to enable and configure CoreXL, which is a performance enhancement feature that allows running multiple instances of the firewall kernel on multiple CPU cores. CoreXL can be enabled and configured via cpconfig, which is a utility that provides a menu-based interface for various system settings.
After enabling CoreXL, the administrator needs to reboot the Security Gateway for the changes to take effect.
The second task is to install the security policy on the Security Gateway via SmartConsole, which is a unified graphical user interface for managing Check Point products. Installing the security policy will activate the CoreXL instances and distribute the traffic among them. References: R81 Performance Tuning Administration Guide, page 15; R81 Security Management Administration Guide, page 83.

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