Free CheckPoint 156-587 R81.20 Actual Exam Questions - Question 9 Discussion

Question No. 9
What command would you run to verify the communication between the Security Gateway and the
Identity Collector?
Select one option, then reveal solution.
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Rizwan I.
2026-02-17

D imo, adlog is usually for authentication logs but doesn’t directly show communication status between Security Gateway and Identity Collector. A might be better since fw ctl debug -m IDAPI seems focused on ID API modules, which fits the question. Also, B pdp connections idc could be version-dependent, so I'd skip that without version info. C mixes fw and nac debug, which feels too broad for this specific verification.

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Mason S.
2026-02-02

Option A works because it specifically targets IDAPI traffic for debugging.

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Shah Z.
2026-02-01

Eliminating D since adlog is more for log review, not live comm check.

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Shah Z.
2026-02-01

B, since it directly shows IDC connections without extra noise.

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Shah Z.
2026-01-28

A/D? A is a common debug command for IDAPI, and D (adlog) shows authentication logs, which could help verify communication indirectly. C seems too broad for this specific check.

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Adeel A.
2026-01-21

B imo since pdp connections idc specifically shows Identity Collector connections, making it a more direct way to verify communication.

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Arjun A.
2026-01-17

Gotta be C on this one.

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