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Overview of the Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA) training covering Gaia troubleshooting, packet capture analysis, Wireshark, SmartConsole, log collection, Identity Awareness, and application control. Helps cyber security professionals troubleshoot and resolve Check Point security operations issues.

Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA)
DOC-TDS-CCTA-R82-V1.0
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Course Overview
This course provides students with the fundamental skills to effectively troubleshoot Quantum Security Management Servers and Security Gateways that run on the Gaia operating system. After an introduction to troubleshooting, the fundamentals of traffic monitoring and packet captures are covered followed by packet capture analysis using both ClI and Wireshark. The focus then shifts to processes, SmartConsole, log collection, Identity Awareness, and Application Control and URL Filtering troubleshooting.
Course Details Prerequisites Category | Quantum
Target Audience • Security Administrators • Security Engineers • Security Analysts • Security Consultants • Security Architects
Duration 2 days
Accreditation Exam: 156-583 vue.com/checkpoint Note: A valid or expired CCSA/CCSE certification is required to take the CCTA exam.
NIST/NICE Work Role Categories • Implementation & Operation • Protection & Defense
Base Knowledge • Unix-like and/or Windows OS • Internet Fundamentals • Networking Fundamentals • Networking Security • System Administration • TCP/IP Networking • Text Editors in Unix-like OS
Check Point Courses • Check Point Deployment Administrator
(suggested) • Check Point Certified Security Administrator
(recommended)
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Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA)
DOC-TDS-CCTA-R82-V1.0
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Module 4: Packet Capture Analysis Using CLI • Identify command line output formats for tcpdump,
cppcap, fw monitor -e, and fw monitor -F. • Identify cppcap flags and their impact on output
verbosity. • Understand how CPMonitor can be used during packet
capture analysis. • Analyze packet captures in CLI.
Lab Tasks • Create Issues • Troubleshoot Fundamental Traffic Issues • Troubleshoot Policy Configuration Issues • Troubleshoot Routing Issues • Troubleshoot NAT Issues • Restore the environment
Module 5: Packet Capture Analysis Using Wireshark • Understand Wireshark coloring rules and the
modifications you can make. • Identify file saving methodology for captures being
analyzed in Wireshark. • Analyze packet captures in Wireshark.
Lab Tasks • Configure Wireshark for use with Check Point • Save Packet Captures • Analyze FW Monitor Packet Captures in Wireshark • Analyze Interface Packet Captures in Wireshark
Module 6: Check Point Processes Troubleshooting Processes Troubleshooting • Demonstrate an understanding of user space, kernel space, and Check Point User Space Firewall processes.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process issues.
Lab Tasks • Verify Process States • Analyze Process Connectivity
Agenda Module 1: Introduction to Troubleshooting • Identify the principles of troubleshooting methodology. • Understand how to use the OSI (Open Systems
Interconnection) model for cause isolation. • Identify resources available to troubleshoot Check Point
Security Gateways and Security Management Servers that run on the Gaia operating system.
Lab Tasks • Analyze Resources and Performance • Analyze System Information with CPStat • Analyze Statistical Data with CPView • Collect CPInfo Output on the Security Management Server • Collect CPInfo Output on the Security Gateway • Analyze the CPInfo Output
Module 2: Traffic Monitoring Fundamentals • Describe the functions of packet captures. • Describe how logs and monitoring are used when
troubleshooting. • Investigate and troubleshoot potential traffic flow issues. • Monitor network activity and performance.
Lab Tasks • Analyze Logs • Trace Rules and Craft Policy • Test Policy and NAT Rules • Examine Routing and State Logging
Module 3: Packet Capture Fundamentals • Understand the impact of packet captures and packet
capture limitations. • Understand the use and limitations of four tools that can be
used when capturing packets. • Investigate and troubleshoot potential traffic flow issues
using packet captures. • Monitor network activity and performance using packet
captures.
Lab Tasks • Capture Traffic with the FW Monitor Expression Filter • Capture Traffic with the FW Monitor Simple Filter • Capture Traffic with the tcpdump Utility • Capture Traffic with Check Point PCAP
Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA)
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Module 9: Identity Awareness Troubleshooting • Identify and use the appropriate troubleshooting
commands/tools to resolve advanced Identity Awareness issues.
Lab Tasks • Activate the Bad Actor • Troubleshoot Identity Awareness • Restore the Environment
Module 10: Application Control and URL Filtering Troubleshooting • Investigate and troubleshoot Application Control and
URL Filtering issues.
Lab Tasks • Activate the Bad Actor • Troubleshoot URL Filtering • Restore the Environment
Module 7: SmartConsole Troubleshooting • Investigate and troubleshoot issues with Check Point
SmartConsole.
Lab Tasks • Activate the Bad Actor • Troubleshoot SmartConsole Login Issues • Restore the Environment
Module 8: Log Collection Troubleshooting • Troubleshoot log collection issues and interrupted
communications.
Lab Tasks • Activate the Bad Actor • Troubleshoot Gateway Log Connectivity • Troubleshoot the Security Management Server Log
Collection • Restore the Environment
Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA)
DOC-TDS-CCTA-R82-V1.0
FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS Prepare for Success | Learn from Experts | Expand your Knowledge
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