rulebase / policy export from enforcement gateway

[ekagan]

Hi there,

Couldn't find anything similar, so here it goes.

I need to integrate Checkpoint firewalls into an existing scripted solution. The requirement is to export the entire policy / rulebase / object definitions in human or machine readable form. But there's a catch. I only have access to the gateways and not to the management server. Any ideas? Version is R77.30.

Thanks,

Eli

[PhoneBoy]

If it's at all possible to get access to the management station, this will make the task significantly easier.
What is stored on the gateways is in compiled form in $FWDIR/state/local/FW1.
We do not have a documented process or tools outside of Professional Services to recover the data from these directories.

[ekagan]

What about file is $FWDIR/database directory?  They sort of look like my policy?

[PhoneBoy]

There is definitely some stuff in there as well.
There's an SK that talks about clearing both directories in case of some corruption: https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solut...

Between $FWDIR/database and $FWDIR/state/local/FW1, you may be able to recover what you need.

[_Val_]

either way, you cannot convert compiled policies into human readable form without very hard effort. get access to the management station for that.

[HeikoAnkenbrand]

@ekagan you write:

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I only have access to the gateways and not to the management server. Any ideas?

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Why don't you have access to management? Is it a password problem or is the server damaged?

If it is a password problem you can reset the GAIA password and then set a new console password with "cpconfig".

[ekagan]

My scripting host doesn't have access... I do.