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CheckPoint 156-215.80 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Check Point |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80 |
| Exam Number: | 156-215.80 |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based Questions, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD (may vary by region) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 90 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | Check Point CCSA R80 Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Check Point Exams Check Point Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing center (Pearson VUE) |
| Pre Condition: | Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, routing) recommended; no mandatory prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.checkpoint.com/certifications/ |
CheckPoint 156-215.80 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: System Management and Monitoring | - Logs and monitoring
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| Topic 2: Security Policy Management | - Rule base configuration
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| Topic 3: Security Fundamentals | - Check Point architecture overview
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| Topic 4: VPN and Secure Connectivity | - Remote access VPN
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CheckPoint 156-215.80 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80 is an official Check Point exam, listed under exam code 156-215.80. A passing result earns you the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) certification at the Associate level. It also ties into Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE), Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, routing) recommended; no mandatory prerequisites
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The CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80 syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Security Policy Management, System Management and Monitoring, and Security Fundamentals. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80 Sample Questions:
When a packet arrives at the gateway, the gateway checks it against the rules in the top Policy Layer, sequentially from top to bottom, and enforces the first rule that matches a packet. Which of the following statements about the order of rule enforcement is true?
- A. If the Action is Drop, the gateway applies the Implicit Clean-up Rule for that Policy Layer.
- B. If the Action is Drop, the gateway continues to check rules in the next Policy Layer down.
- C. If the Action is Accept, the gateway continues to check rules in the next Policy Layer down.
- D. If the Action is Accept, the gateway allows the packet to pass through the gateway.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Ken wants to obtain a configuration lock from other administrator on R80 Security Management Server. He can do this via WebUI or a via CLI. Which command should be use in CLI? Choose the correct answer.
- A. remove database lock
- B. override database lock
- C. The database feature has one command lock database override.
- D. The database feature has two commands: lock database override and unlock database. Both will work.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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What is Consolidation Policy?
- A. A global Policy used to share a common enforcement policy for multiple Security Gateways.
- B. The collective name of the logs generated by SmartReporter.
- C. The specific Policy written in SmartDashboard to configure which log data is stored in the SmartReporter database.
- D. The collective name of the Security Policy, Address Translation, and IPS Policies.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What are types of Check Point APIs available currently as part of R80.10 code?
- A. Security Gateway API, Management API, Threat Prevention API and Identity Awareness Web Services API
- B. CPMI API, Management API, Threat Prevention API and Identity Awareness Web Services API
- C. Management API, Threat Prevention API, Identity Awareness Web Services API and OPSEC SDK API
- D. OSE API, OPSEC SDK API, Threat Prevention API and Policy Editor API
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What are the two types of address translation rules?
- A. Manipulated packet and original packet
- B. Untranslated packet and manipulated packet
- C. Original packet and translated packet
- D. Translated packet and untranslated packet
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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