Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) Practice Exam

What is the necessary action to enforce changes made to a Rule base?

1. Publish database

2. Activate policy

3. Install policy

4. Save changes

The correct answer is: Install policy

To enforce changes made to a Rule base, it is necessary to install the policy. This action ensures that the modified rules and settings are applied to the relevant Check Point security gateways. When changes are made within the management console, they are initially entered into the configuration but do not take effect until a policy installation occurs. During the policy installation process, the modified rules are compiled and pushed out to the security gateway, allowing it to enforce the new rules and configurations. This ensures that traffic is managed as intended based on the latest updates. Other options such as saving changes or publishing the database may involve retaining modifications or preparing configurations, yet they do not actively enforce the updates. Activating a policy refers to ensuring the policy is set to be used, but without the installation step, the policies remain ineffective. Thus, installing the policy is the critical capstone action to apply and enforce changes within the security environment.