Check Point DEMO or how to quickly see the control interface

The best way to determine if a particular solution is right for you is to test. “Pilot” project is an ideal option and we recommend it to all our clients and partners. If we talk about Check Point, then the easiest way is to Check Point Security CheckUP . We already wrote about this ( part 1 , part 2 and part 3 ). Within only two to four weeks, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the Check Point functionality and at the same time get a detailed report on the current state of information security in your company. However, there is not always time for such a test. Sometimes you just want to quickly run through the device interface. View the configuration process, the convenience of the panel, possible settings, support for various protocols and other various “features”. As it is known “they meet on clothes”. This also applies to protective equipment. If the solution has an inconvenient and incomprehensible interface for you, then you may not immediately want to conduct further testing.
Especially for this, we are publishing a short article on how you can quickly see the Check Point device interface without any complex integration or demo license request. This will allow you to make a first impression and decide on further testing (be sure to test!).

If you have not heard of Check Point before, then we recommend reading one of our previous articles “ Check Point. What is it, what is it eaten with or what is short about the main thing ”.
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Three options to see the interface

At the moment there are three main ways to see the Check Point interface.

1. R77.30 (sk104859) - SmartConsole DEMO
2. R80.10 (sk103431) - SmartConsole DEMO
3. Gaia Embedded (750 appliance)

Consider each option in more detail.

R77.30 (sk104859) - SmartConsole DEMO

As the name implies, this option involves viewing the Gaia interface version R77.30. At the moment, this is the most popular version of Gaia (although the R80.10 is fast on its heels). All you need is to download the SmartConsole , which has a demo mode:



After logging in, you will see a management interface. This is a simulation of a connection to the management server, to which several Check Point gateways have already been “launched”.



Here you can explore the interface, view the properties of objects or services, create rules and much more. Check Point specialists quite often use such a demo-mode in order to quickly (without connecting to a real infrastructure) to see where this or that setting is located.

R80.10 (sk103431) - SmartConsole DEMO

R80.10 - the latest operating system from Check Point. Here, viewing the interface is a bit more complicated. There are two options:

1. Run local DEMO . To do this, you need to download a special image of R80.10 Local Demo, run it in VirtualBox, and then connect to it using the usual SmartConsole version R80.10. At the same time, the minimum requirements for a virtual machine are 4Gb RAM (8Gb is recommended). To be honest, I do not see much point in this option,
   because in this case, it is easier to deploy a full-fledged image. Local Demo is more suitable for Check Point trainers.
2. Use cloudy demo . In my opinion this is a more convenient option. All you need is to download the special SmartConsole R80.10 Cloud Demo . When connecting, select Demo Mode:
   
   
   
   After that, a virtual machine is selected in the Check Point cloud to which you connect. In this case, your “virtualka” is usually reserved for 3 hours. This is convenient because if you disconnect, you can use an existing demo machine when reconnecting:
   
   
   
   After connecting, you will see the interface R80.10:
   
   
   
   Here, as in the previous case, you can examine the interface in detail, see the report options and much more.
   

Gaia Embedded (750 appliance)

Last option which we will consider. Earlier there was an article about Check Point SMB solutions . The key difference is the Gaia Embedded operating system. There is a web-interface, while maintaining the possibility of centralized management through the classic Management Server.
The web interface can be viewed and tested by going to a resource (this is 750 appliance, the interface is identical to the 1400 series):



You may notice that the interface is stylized according to R80.10, however, it is significantly different.

Video

For clarity, we recorded a short video lesson:


PS In our blog you can find additional information about Check Point products and not only:

• New Check Point devices: Smart-1 525, 5050, 5150
• Limitations monitor mode for Check Point Security CheckUP. What can not test?
• Test results Breach Prevention Systems (BPS) from NSS Labs (December 2017)
• Security Tips. Three main things for safety when working on the Internet
• Myths Information Security. TOP 2017

PSS I would like to thank Aleksey Beloglazov (Check Point company) for help in preparing the material.