Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) Practice Exam

Where is the "Hit Count" feature enabled or disabled in SmartConsole?

1. On the Policy layer.

2. On each Security Gateway

3. In Global Properties

4. On the Policy Package

The correct answer is: In Global Properties

The "Hit Count" feature is an important aspect of monitoring and managing security policies within the Check Point environment. This feature helps administrators track how many times a particular rule in the security policy has been triggered. Enabling or disabling the "Hit Count" feature is done at a global level, which reflects its application across all security policies and influences how usage data is collected and presented for various rules. By managing this setting in Global Properties, administrators can ensure that the configuration applies consistently to all policy layers and security gateways in the organization. This centralized control is crucial for maintaining an effective oversight mechanism over firewall policies and understanding security rule efficacy. The other contexts mentioned, such as individual Policy Layers, Security Gateways, or Policy Packages, do not provide a comprehensive approach to managing the "Hit Count" feature, as these areas focus more on specific rules or instances rather than the global setting that affects the overall framework of security policy monitoring.