GUI Clients

If this is a Security Management ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to manage the objects and policies in a Check Point environment within a single management Domain. Synonym: Single-Domain Security Management Server., you can configure which computers can connect to this Security Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. with SmartConsoleClosed 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..

Note - This section does not show, if this is a Multi-Domain ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to host virtual Security Management Servers called Domain Management Servers. Synonym: Multi-Domain Security Management Server. Acronym: MDS..

Configuring GUI Clients in Gaia Portal

Step

Instructions

1

In the navigation tree, click User Management > GUI Clients.

2

Click Add.

The Add GUI Client window opens.

3

Define the GUI clients (trusted hosts).

These are the values:

  • Any IP Address

    All clients are allowed to log in, regardless of their IP address.

    This option only shows if Any was not defined during the initial configuration.

  • This machine - IP address

  • Network

  • Range of IPv4 addresses

Configuring GUI Clients in Command Line

Step

Instructions

1

Connect to the command line on the Security Management Server.

2

Run:

cpconfig

For more information, see the R81 CLI Reference Guide > Chapter Security Management Server Commands > Section cpconfig.

3

Enter 3 for the GUI Clients option.

4

A list of hosts selected to be GUI clients shows.

You can add or delete hosts, or create a new list.

You can add new GUI clients in these formats:

  • IP address - One computer defined by its IPv4 or IPv6 address.

  • Machine name - One computer defined by its hostname.

  • "Any" - An IPv4 address without restriction.

    You must:

    1. Enter the word Any with capital letter "A"

    2. Press the Enter key

    3. Press the CTRL+D keys.

  • IP/Netmask - A range of IPv4 addresses (for example, 192.168.10.0/255.255.255.0) or IPv6 addresses (for example, 2001::1/128).

  • A range of addresses - A limited range of IPv4 addresses (for example, 192.168.10.8-192.168.10.16), or IPv6 addresses (for example, 2001::1-2001::10).

  • Wild cards (IPv4 only) - A limited range of IPv4 addresses only (for example, 192.168.10.*).