Free CheckPoint 156-587 R81.20 Actual Exam Questions - Question 13 Discussion

Question No. 13
SmartEvent utilizes the Log Server, Correlation Unit and SmartEvent Server to aggregate logs and
identify security events. The three main processes that govern these SmartEvent components are:
Select one option, then reveal solution.
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Karan N.
2026-02-15

Not B, since those process names seem more related to event handling but don’t match the core SmartEvent components directly. Option A looks more spot-on for the main processes per component.

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Karan N.
2026-02-05

C, because cpsemd and cpsead are directly related to SmartEvent services management.

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Amit O.
2026-02-02

A/C? A lists specific processes linked to each component, while C seems more general. Since the question mentions all three components, A might be a better fit covering each one distinctly.

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Amit O.
2026-01-31

A, because those cover the main components across SmartEvent infrastructure.

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Will A.
2026-01-18

Option A doesn’t really fit here since cpcu, cplog, and cpse are usually associated directly with Check Point’s core components, not specifically SmartEvent processes. Option B sounds like internal event handling but isn’t the main trio for SmartEvent’s log aggregation or correlation. Option D lists processes more related to firewall functioning and security management, so they’re unlikely the core SmartEvent ones. That makes Option C the best match for the main SmartEvent processes involved in managing logs and events.

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Will O.
2026-01-17

This one’s tricky but I remember seeing cpsemd, cpsead, and DBSync related to SmartEvent processes before, so I’d go with C.

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