Exam 156-587 Topic 6 Question 74 Discussion

The Resource Application Daemon (RAD) is a critical component in Check Point's Application Control and URL Filtering blades, responsible for processing and categorizing web traffic. The configuration file $FWDIR/conf/rad_settings.C on the Security Gateway defines settings related to RAD's operation.
Option A: Incorrect. The rad_settings.C file does not store entitlement information for Application Control or URL Filtering. Entitlements are managed by the Security Management Server and stored in licensing databases, not in this file.
Option B: Incorrect. The rad_settings.C file does not specify how the Security Gateway communicates with the Security Management Server's RAD service. Communication settings are typically handled by SIC (Secure Internal Communication) and other configuration files, such as $FWDIR/conf/fwopsec.conf.
Option C: Correct. The rad_settings.C file contains proxy settings for the RAD daemon, such as HTTP proxy configurations used for accessing external services (e.g., Check Point's online URL Filtering database). This is critical when the Gateway requires a proxy to reach external resources for URL categorization.
Option D: Incorrect. Hostname settings for the online application detection engine are not stored in rad_settings.C. These are typically managed by the Application Database (application_db.C) or resolved via DNS.
Reference:
The Check Point R81.20 Security Gateway Administration Guide discusses the RAD daemon and its configuration, noting that $FWDIR/conf/rad_settings.C is used for proxy settings related to Application Control and URL Filtering. The CCTE R81.20 course covers troubleshooting Application Control and URL Filtering, including the role of configuration files like rad_settings.C.
For precise details, refer to:
Check Point R81.20 Security Gateway Administration Guide, section on "Application Control and URL Filtering" (available via Check Point Support Center).
CCTE R81.20 Courseware, which includes modules on RAD configuration and troubleshooting (available through authorized training partners like Arrow Education or Red Education).