topic Re: what is /fwtmp & /fwtmp/opt/fw1/cpeps what kind of data included? in Spark Firewall (SMB)

what is /fwtmp & /fwtmp/opt/fw1/cpeps what kind of data included?

Duminda_SAT — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:11:32 GMT

Hello..,

anyone can please help me to identify

1. what is a /fwtmp & /fwtmp/opt/fw1/cpeps

2. what kind of information stored their.

Thank you

Re: what is /fwtmp & /fwtmp/opt/fw1/cpeps what kind of data included?

PhoneBoy — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:43:53 GMT

/fwtmp is a temporary directory.
Nothing is permanently stored there but it is often used for working copies of downloaded items (policy, signatures, etc).

Re: what is /fwtmp & /fwtmp/opt/fw1/cpeps what kind of data included?

the_rock — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:34:20 GMT

I think phoneboy is correct...from what I recall, there is really nothing permanently kept there.

Re: what is /fwtmp & /fwtmp/opt/fw1/cpeps what kind of data included?

G_W_Albrecht — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:42:59 GMT

I know that @PhoneBoy is correct 8) Also see https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/SMB-Gateways-Spark/Directory-fwtmp-usage-on-centrally-managed-SMB/m-p/76659 for more details...