Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Configure Checkpoint Firewall Cluster

 Unique Configurations

  •   /var/ace  - RSA Authentication   RSA Authentication (sdconf.rec, sdopts.rec (clientIP) , securID (node secret), sdstatus.12 (traffic info between FW and Auth Manager)
  •  trac_client_1.ttm  for VPN MEP
/var/opt/CPsuite-R81.10/fw/conf/trac_client_1.ttm
make a backup copy of trac_client_1.ttm
search for :automatic_mep_topology
  •  Disable HTTP2 Header Length on VPN
      To disable http2:
      ckp_regedit -a SOFTWARE\\CheckPoint\\FW1 IGNORE_ALPN_EXTENSION 1
      cpstop;cpstart
      To enable http2 again:
      ckp_regedit -a SOFTWARE\\CheckPoint\\FW1 IGNORE_ALPN_EXTENSION 0
      cpstop;cpstart
      No production impact, low risk.
      set interface eth1-04 rx-ringsize 1024 or (2048)
      set interface eth1-04  tx-ringsize 1024  or (2048)
      save config
      • Configure Routes 
      • What is the OSPF cryptographic key 1 algorithm md5 secret
      • What is tacacs-servers Key
      set clienv on-failure continue
      set clienv on-failure stop

      Key Check outs and Validation 

      Install Checkpoint R81.10 
      Apply JHF 
      Apply Standard Template DNS/NTP
      Configure Interface  IP /Speed/Duplex
      Configure Management Interface
      Configure Bond interface if applicable 
      Configure Routing / Static/dynamic - ospf

      Ship Firewalls to destination
      Rack and Stack 
      Cable / Fiber Run 
      Out of band management Access
      Duel Power Supply 

      Validate 
      Hostname
      DNS
      NTP
      Interface, Subnet Mask, Broadcast Address,
      Login Banner
      Tacacs Login
      Indeni 

      Day of Cutover 

      Sync with Management Server  SIC issues
      Import Interfaces
      Push Policy 
      Apply License 
      Cluster 
      Routes 
      Logs to Management
      Geo Blocks