A CheckPoint certification unlocks career development that stays locked without it. The CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 exam is the key, and the 160 practice questions at ActualPDF are cut to fit it.
CheckPoint 156-115.80 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Check Point Software Technologies |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 |
| Exam Number: | 156-115.80 |
| Exam Price: | $300–$350 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 24 months |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | CCSA R80 CCSE R80 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 90–100 |
| Exam Duration: | 90–120 |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-Based, Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Recommended Training: | Check Point SecureKnowledge Official CCSM R80 Training Course |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Check Point Training & Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE testing centers or Online Proctored (OnVUE) |
| Pre Condition: | Valid CCSE certification (R77 or R80 and above); recommended 2–3 years hands-on experience with Check Point R80+ |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://training-certifications.checkpoint.com/#/courses/Check-Point-Certified-Master-(CCSM)-R80.x |
CheckPoint 156-115.80 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: NAT & Routing | 15% | - Connection table management - Dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP) - Manual NAT & troubleshooting |
| Topic 2: High Availability & Acceleration | 15% | - ClusterXL deployment & debugging - CoreXL & SecureXL optimization - VSX virtual systems |
| Topic 3: Advanced Security Management & Policy | 20% | - Management High Availability - Global policy configuration & deployment - Policy change impact analysis |
| Topic 4: Gaia OS & System Administration | 20% | - Performance tuning - Advanced Gaia command-line tools - IPv6 deployment & configuration |
| Topic 5: VPN & Secure Communication | 15% | - VPN Tunnel Interface configuration - Secure Internal Communication (SIC) issues - Route-based vs Domain-based VPN |
| Topic 6: Threat Prevention & Troubleshooting | 15% | - Advanced debugging & diagnostic tools - IPS configuration & false positive reduction - SmartLog & SmartEvent analysis |
Frequently Asked Questions: CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80
CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 is an official Check Point Software Technologies certification exam, registered under the code 156-115.80. Passing it awards the Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM) - R80 certification, a credential at the Expert / Master level. It also connects to CCSA R80, CCSE R80. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 exam presents 90–100 questions within 90–120. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 takes 70%, and official registration costs $300–$350 USD. Retakes bill the full $300–$350 USD again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
Valid CCSE certification (R77 or R80 and above); recommended 2–3 years hands-on experience with Check Point R80+
Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 registration is handled through the official channels below.
For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Onsite at Pearson VUE testing centers or Online Proctored (OnVUE).
Yes, Check Point Software Technologies recommends the following training for CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 candidates.
Complement any training with the 160 practice questions in the ActualPDF 156-115.80 package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.
Yes. ActualPDF offers a free demo of the CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 questions, so you can verify the quality personally before purchasing. Your purchase then includes a one-year service warranty: updates are free for 365 days, and after expiry you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.
Your money is protected by a 100% money-back guarantee with defined conditions. Take the CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, you may claim a full refund, provided the exam matches your product. Attempts within 3 days of purchase are ineligible, as are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, and expired orders; the candidate name must match the payer name. Submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. You may instead wait for the update version or change to other exam material: exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, with your original purchase keeping its update service.
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CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 is organized into 6 official domains. The most heavily weighted are NAT & Routing (15%), High Availability & Acceleration (15%), and Advanced Security Management & Policy (20%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Master - R80 Sample Questions:
Which Check Point daemon, if it stops responding or goes down, results in connections from the SmartConsole to the Management Server failing?
- A. CPTA
- B. CPM
- C. SMSD
- D. FWD
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which of the following file is commonly associated with troubleshooting crashes on a system such as the Security Gateway?
- A. CPMIL dump
- B. fw monitor
- C. tcpdump
- D. core dump
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
John works for ABC Corporation. They have enabled CoreXL on their firewall. John would like to identify the cores on which the SND runs and the cores on which the firewall instance is running. Which command should John run to view the CPU role allocation?
- A. fwaccel stat -l
- B. fw ctl affinity -v
- C. fw ctl cores
- D. fw ctl affinity -l
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Why should you run "clusterXL_admin down -p" command?
- A. This option is required with clusterXL_admin command
- B. You want to keep the peers in sync during the failover testing
- C. This option allows automatic failover if the active member experiences a problem
- D. With the -p option, monitoring of critical devices will continue
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Static NAT has been configured and NAT rules were created automatically. The global properties option
"Translate destination on client side" is not checked. Clients are complaining that they are not able to connect to one of your web servers using its public address. How would you solve the problem without changing the global properties and reinstalling the security policy?
- A. You will have the global properties and reinstall the security policy
- B. Configure manual NAT
- C. On the security gateway, add a static route for the web server's public ip address
- D. Rebooting the security gateway will resolve the problem
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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