Checkpoint Security Administration II NGX (R65) Official Student Handbook
(CCSE Courseware)

Check Point Security Administration II NGX (R65) provides an understanding of upgrading and advanced configuration of VPN-1 (NGX R65), installing and managing VPN-1 (on both internal and external networks), gaining the maximum security from Security Gateways, and resolving Gateway performance issues.
Course Objectives

Part 1: Updating and Upgrading
Chapter 1: SmartUpdate
Identify the common operational features of SmartUpdate.
Use SmartUpdate to create an upgrade package.
Upgrade and attach product licenses using SmartUpdate.

Chapter 2: Upgrading VPN-1
Determine which VPN-1 upgrade strategy is appropriate, given a variety
of scenarios.
Determine VPN-1 license requirements, based on upgrade strategy.

Part 2: Virtual Private Networks
Chapter 3: Encryption and VPNs
Explain encryption for VPNs.
Compare and contrast common encryption methods.
Describe the process for setting up a encrypted VPN tunnels.

Chapter 4: Introduction to VPNs
Select the appropriate VPN deployment to meet requirements, given
a variety of scenarios.
Configure VPN-1 to support site-to-site VPNs, given a variety of
business requirements.
Adjust NGX R65 VPN configuration settings to correct a problem,
given symptoms of a configuration problem.

Chapter 5: Site-to-Site VPNs
Select the appropriate VPN deployment to meet requirements, given
a variety of scenarios.
Configure VPN-1 to support site-to-site VPNs, given a variety of
business requirements.
Adjust VPN configuration settings to correct a problem, given
symptoms of a configuration problem.

Chapter 6: Remote Access VPNs
Configure VPN-1 to support remote-access VPNs, given a variety of
business requirements.

Part 3: High Availability and ClusterXL

Chapter 7: Management High Availability Identify the features and limitations of Management High Availability.
Identify the benefits and limitations of different modes in a
ClusterXL configuration.
Configure a ClusterXL VPN, given a specific business scenario.
Implement and test State Synchronization, given a business scenario.



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