Getting Started with Identity Awareness

1. Install the Management Server Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server..

   See the Installation and Upgrade Guide for your version.

2. Install the Security Gateway Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources..

   See the Installation and Upgrade Guide for your version.

3. Install the applicable Identity Clients.

   See sk134312.

4. In SmartConsole Check Point GUI application used to manage a Check Point environment - configure Security Policies, configure devices, monitor products and events, install updates, and so on., configure the Security Gateway:

   1. From the left navigation panel, click Gateways & Servers.

   2. Open the Security Gateway object.

   3. Enable the Identity Awareness Software Blade Specific security solution (module): (1) On a Security Gateway, each Software Blade inspects specific characteristics of the traffic (2) On a Management Server, each Software Blade enables different management capabilities. and follow the Identity Awareness Check Point Software Blade on a Security Gateway that enforces network access and audits data based on network location, the identity of the user, and the identity of the computer. Acronym: IDA. Configuration wizard.

      See Enabling Identity Awareness on the Security Gateway.

   4. From the left, click the Identity Awareness page.

   5. Configure the applicable Identity Sources and their settings.

      See Identity Sources.

   6. Click OK.

5. In SmartConsole, configure the applicable Access Roles and Access Control policy.

   See Creating Access Roles. and Using Identity Awareness in the Firewall Rule Base.

6. In SmartConsole, install the Access Control policy.

7. In SmartConsole, examine the logs on the Logs & Monitor view > Logs tab.