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CIS Level 1 Benchmark for
Checkpoint Firewall
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- FAQ - The Benchmarks
December 2007:

The CIS Checkpoint Firewall devices is now available!
The Download File Includes:
  • CIS_Checkpoint_Benchmark_v1.0.pdf - the Benchmark document contains detailed instructions for securing Check Point firewall software running on SecurePlatform.

 
What is the Benchmark?
The Benchmark The Benchmark is a compilation of security configuration actions and settings that are recommended for Check Point administrators setting up a firewall on systems running SecurePlatform.  It recommends Level 1 Benchmark guidance, representing the prudent level of minimum due care for operating system security.

Level 1 Benchmark settings/actions:

  • Can be understood and performed by system administrators with any level of security knowledge and experience;
  • Are unlikely to cause an interruption of service to the operating system or the applications that run on it.
Share Your Feedback
We value your feedback, which may be used to update the Level 1 Checkpoint Firewall Benchmark security configuration recommendations.  Please direct your technical feedback to:
The CIS Feedback Email Address

Please direct other feedback to:

Bert Miuccio, Vice President
For more information about the CIS consensus process and the benchmarks, go to What are the Benchmarks? and FAQ - The Benchmarks.  
Updates to the Benchmark
The CIS Level 1 Benchmark for Checkpoiont Firewall is updated periodically.  Continuous feedback from CIS Members and other users assures that the consensus standard of minimum due care is always reflected in the Level 1 settings. 

Revision histories can be found in the benchmark documents.  One of the benefits of CIS Membership is electronic notification when updates become available. 

Click Here for more information about membership.  If your organization is not a member of the Center, visit this website periodically to assure that you are using the latest version of the Checkpoint Firewall Benchmark.

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