Object Categories

Objects in 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. represent networks, devices, protocols and resources. SmartConsole divides objects into these categories:

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Object Type

Examples

Network Objects

Security Gateways, hosts, networks, address ranges, dynamic objects, security zones

Services

Services, Service groups

Custom Applications/Sites

Applications, Categories, Mobile applications

VPN Communities

Site to Site or Remote Access communities

Users

Users, user groups, and user templates

Data Types

International Bank Account Number - IBAN, HIPAA - Medical Record Number - MRN, Source Code.

Servers

Trusted Certificate Authorities, RADIUS, TACACS

Time Objects

Time, Time groups

UserCheck Interactions

Message windows: Ask, Cancel, Certificate Template, Inform, and Drop

Limit

Download and upload bandwidth

 

Important :

After policy installation, a bandwidth limit is not enforced on a connection that is matched to an Access Control ruleClosed Set of traffic parameters and other conditions in a Rule Base (Security Policy) that cause specified actions to be taken for a communication session. with the Action "Limit" in one of these scenarios:

  • The 'Keep all connections' option is selected in the security object

  • The 'Keep connections open after the policy has been installed' option is selected in the Service object used in this rule