topic Re: Enabling Check Point FW in Transparent Mode in Firewall and Security Management

Enabling Check Point FW in Transparent Mode

Matlu — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:05:29 GMT

Hello,

I have a CP model 9700 that we need to work in TRANSPARENT MODE (L2 only).

Do I need to activate something special in the FW to work in this mode?

The FW already has the initial installation which was configured as 'Security Gateway', so from this point on, it will be necessary to reinstall the Gaia OS?

Thanks for your comments.

Re: Enabling Check Point FW in Transparent Mode

the_rock — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:18:38 GMT

Hey brothger, nice to see you again on here! Its been some time since I did this, but should be straight foreard, you pretty much set up bridge mode in web UI or clish and then make sure its reflected in smart console topology as well. Its documented well below.

Andy

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_Installation_and_Upgrade_Guide/Topics-IUG/Configuring-Single-Security-Gateway-in-Bridge-Mode.htm

Re: Enabling Check Point FW in Transparent Mode

Matlu — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:31 GMT

Hey, Broo.

I already have the CP with the GAIA OS with the ‘Security Gateway’ option.
According to the document I understand that with as is, it meets part of the requirements.
I do not think it is necessary to do a ‘Fresh Install’ and raise the CP as Standalone mode, right?

Cheers.

Re: Enabling Check Point FW in Transparent Mode

the_rock — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:07:56 GMT

Nope, no need to do that 🙂

Andy

Re: Enabling Check Point FW in Transparent Mode

Chris_Atkinson — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:40:33 GMT

Refer also: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk101371

Re: Enabling Check Point FW in Transparent Mode

the_rock — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:10:17 GMT

Excellent Chris!