SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI R70

Overview

This course is designed for systems administrators, support analysts and/or  network engineers.

This course provides you with an overview of the management theory for SmartCenter for Pointsec MI and then takes you through a “compact” demonstration installation of the product. Once installed, the course then guides you through the interface, and provides exercises in adding the necessary secondary framework components for managing Check Point Endpoint Security products.

Prerequisites

Delegates attending this course should have a working knowledge of:

• Active Directories
• Windows Server Administration
• SQL Database Administration
• Network technology and the Internet

Course Outline

Objectives

• Delegates attending this course will learn how to:
• Identify the Management Philosophy of SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI
• Identify the server and client side components of the MI framework
• Distinguish between a software module and security module
• Execute a “compact” installation of SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI
• Initiate authentication with the Keybox
• Recognise the elements that make up the MIMC
• Access the User Collector information in the MIMC
• Access Software & Security module information in the MIMC
• Execute the Directory Scanner GUI
• Execute the SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI Management Console MIMC
• Define the virtual and physical architecture of SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI
• Compare and Contrast Active Directory OU management structure vs SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI OU management structure
• Recognise the elements used in the Di Directory Scanner GUI
• Identify the mechanisms used by the Directory Scanner in SmartCenter for Pointsec MI
• Distinguish between objects in the Virtual Directory Structure and the replicated OUs
• Distinguish between the Device Agent and User Collector
• Configure and Deploy Full Disk Encryption via SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI

Topics Covered

• Installing & Configure SmartCenter for Pointsec – MI
• Installing the Connection Point, Management Console, Directory  Scanner and Framework Services
• Configuring and Deploying The Device
• Creating the Download Location
• Configuring the Connection Point, Download Location and Poll Timers
• Creating the Device Agent Installation Package
• Installing the Device Agent Installation Package
• Configure the Device Agent from the GUI and The User Collector
• Installing the Full Disk Encryption Module
• Creating the Full disk Encryption Installation Package
• Configuring User Accounts and Security Settings
• Deploying Full Disk Encryption to Client Machines

Certification

For those wishing to obtain the formal Check Point Endpoint Specialist – MI (CPEPS-MI) certification a separate examination is available (not part of the course).