SmartConsole Extension - Easy deletion of unused rules

[HeikoAnkenbrand]

Since deleting unused rules always annoyed me, I created a SmarteConsole plugin.
It does the following:

- Shows all rules in SmartConsole that have not been used (hit counter = 0).
- Lets you select any of the unused rules you want to delete.
- Generates the CLI commands for the Management Server to delete those rules.
   You only need to copy and paste the output into an SSH session on the SMS.
   

I deliberately did not automate the deletion directly in SmartConsole, to avoid accidental rule removal if the tool is misused.

Install Smart Console Extension:
https://www.checkpoint.tips/ex/delete.json

PS:

I quickly created the SmartConsole extension during the last two days of my vacation.
When I have a bit more time, I’ll build a nicer version and make it available in the tools section.

Versions:

1.0                   Basic version                                                                                       08/20/2025
1.1                   Public community version                                                                 08/27/2025
1.2                   Add layers and autoload                                                                    09/01/2025
1.3                   R82 compatible and added “last modified” +Bug Fix                    01/14/2026 
                                                        

Demo video

Install SmartConsole Extension

To install SmartConsole Extensions, you can watch this video:

[majkel]

For me aswell. 82.0.9800.1059

[Arne_Boettger]

Hello,

could you please elaborate? Does it crash for you, as well, or does it work?

kind regards, Arne

[Olavi_Lentso]

Is this extension supposed to be working in CMA-s with global policy assigned? In our case after a click on Show Rules  button, shown Layer name = name of global policy assigned to this CMA.

[Cyrill_Kaspar]

Good day Heiko

Your extension would really come in very handy for some upcoming changes in our CP landscape.
Unfortunately SmartConsole crashes every time I click on the tab.

 

Current SC version is 81.20.9700.674 and I tried it on an account with the Super User profile and Read Write All with the same outcome.

It crashes indifferent of the policy pack selected after a few seconds.

Any ideas on how to get it in gear?

Best 
Cyrill

[Dave]

Unfortunately crashed for me as well - using SmartConsole 81.20.9700.675

[Dave]

Where to download version 1.3 ? When clicking on the link https://www.checkpoint.tips/ex/delete.json it still shows version 1.1?