Free CheckPoint 156-587 R81.20 Actual Exam Questions - Question 15 Discussion

Question No. 15
In the Security Management Architecture, what port and process does SmartConsole use to
communicate with the Security Management Server?
Select all that apply, then reveal solution.
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Osama V.
2026-02-21

Maybe C is the best fit since CPM with 19009 is the main known channel. The extra 18191 in D feels like a secondary or internal port, not directly for SmartConsole communication.

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Osama V.
2026-02-19

B seems off since FWM is usually firewall management, not SmartConsole. CPM is more likely the process involved, so that rules out B for me right away.

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Luke L.
2026-02-15

C/D? I get that 19009 with CPM is the main link, but 18191 might be needed for some management tasks. Still not sure if that counts as communication or just monitoring.

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Mohammad M.
2026-02-14

It’s C because SmartConsole mainly talks through CPM on port 19009. The 18191 port is more for monitoring, not primary communication, so D seems like overkill here.

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Mason R.
2026-01-29

I think we can rule out A and B because they don’t match the common port-process combos for SmartConsole communication. Between C and D, I’d pick C since 19009 with CPM is the core communication channel. The 18191 port feels more like a monitoring or backup channel, not the main one SmartConsole uses to talk to the Security Management Server. So for primary communication, C seems cleaner.

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Mason R.
2026-01-28

Good point about the monitoring role of 18191, but since the question asks about communication, D fits best with both ports and CPM process involved. So I’d go with D too.

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Mason R.
2026-01-26

Maybe D makes the most sense here since SmartConsole definitely talks to CPM on 19009, but the extra port 18191 is also mentioned in a few official docs for monitoring or some auxiliary tasks. C leaves out that second port, which feels incomplete. The FWM process and 18190 port don’t really match up with SmartConsole specifically, so A and B seem off.

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Mason R.
2026-01-18

It’s D because SmartConsole communicates with CPM on port 19009 but also uses port 18191 for some additional communication. So just picking C misses that second port detail which is part of the full setup. The FWM process in B is more for firewall operations, not the SmartConsole connection.

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Saad U.
2026-01-17

Pretty sure it’s C. CPM and 19009

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