topic Re: Other configuration software in Spark Firewall (SMB)

Other configuration software

MrDazana — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:33:42 GMT

Hello Experts,

I recently purchased a checkpoint 1530 quantum spark for my company. Is there any other configuration console from my windows machine that will give me more configurations than the HTML version? I've been reading a lot of posts and i've seen the use the cloud version but this requires a subscription and an online connection.

Thanks

Re: Other configuration software

PhoneBoy — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:11:22 GMT

For a self-managed 1530, no.
If you buy a Security Management server, you can use SmartConsole to do some different configuration.

Re: Other configuration software

Chris_Atkinson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:05:14 GMT

Note the license includes the SMP cloud management (Web based).

Is Cloud or the subscription the sticking point or both?

Re: Other configuration software

G_W_Albrecht — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:56:50 GMT

Without an online connection Internet is not much fun at all 8) Quantum Spark is just that - plug in and go, not much configuration needed. "More configurations" sound like you are expecting too much...

Re: Other configuration software

G_W_Albrecht — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:10:37 GMT

SMP cloud management is good for many groups of SMB units when these are deployed on a large scale. To manage one unit instead of using local management makes not much sense i fear...

Re: Other configuration software

MrDazana — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:05:00 GMT

Both if its a single unit. I can't seem to justify to other clients when they purchase these series to sell them a cloud service. I can see it useful for managing multiple gateways approach. I'm coming from a cisco ASDM mind set. The HTML local has just enough configurations for most installs that I will do. The reason I'm asking for another software is so i can fine tune the VPN client of. IE switching to AES-128 or even 3des in low bandwidth modes . Reading a lot of post of folks pushing policies from the cloud to accomplish this.

Re: Other configuration software

MrDazana — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:09:41 GMT

Yes ...me and my Cisco ASDM mind set I fear. I'm sure I can get whatever I want done via SSH console, just have to ask a question. I love what this company has brought in terms of support in a forum.

Re: Other configuration software

PhoneBoy — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:14:36 GMT

The current Quantum Spark appliances include SMP (cloud) management for free, so it's not exactly an extra cost.
Having a local management server is, in fact, an extra cost.

Re: Other configuration software

MrDazana — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:53:54 GMT

is this what you mean ? https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/security-management-portal/

Re: Other configuration software

K_montalvo — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:35:11 GMT

Right try the SSH via console or Network on expert mode and you can do a lots of cool things