What are the three essential components of the Check Point Security Management Architecture?

What are the three essential components of the Check Point Security Management Architecture?

A. SmartConsole, Security Management Server, Security Gateway

B. SmartConsole, SmartUpdate, Security Gateway

C. Security Management Server, Security Gateway, Command Line Interface

D. WebUI, SmartConsole, Security Gateway

Explanation: Deployments

Basic deployments:

• Standalone deployment – Security Gateway and the Security Management server are installed on the same machine.
• Distributed deployment – Security Gateway and the Security Management server are installed on different machines.

Assume an environment with gateways on different sites. Each Security Gateway connects to the Internet on one side, and to a LAN on the other.

You can create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) between the two Security Gateways, to secure all communication between them.

The Security Management server is installed in the LAN, and is protected by a Security Gateway. The Security Management server manages the Security Gateways and lets remote users connect securely to the corporate network. SmartDashboard can be installed on the Security Management server or another computer.

There can be other OPSEC-partner modules (for example, an Anti-Virus Server) to complete the network security with the Security Management server and its Security Gateways.

Reference: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R77/CP_R77_SecurityManagement_WebAdminGuide/html_frameset.htm?topic=documents/R77/CP_R77_SecurityManagement_WebAdminGuide/118037