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Introduction
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Security Gateway: The security engine that enforces the organization's security policy and
acts as a security enforcement point.
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Security Policy: The Policy created by the system administrator that regulates the flow of
incoming and outgoing communication.
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Security Management Server: The server used by the system administrator to manage
the Security Policy. The organization's databases and Security Policies are stored on the
Security Management Server and downloaded to the Security Gateway.
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SmartConsole: GUI applications that are used to manage various aspects of Security Policy
enforcement.
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Locally Managed Deployment: When all Check Point components responsible for both the
management and enforcement of the Security Policy (the Security Management Server and
the Security Gateway) are installed on the same machine.
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Centrally Managed Deployment: When the Security Gateway and the Security
Management Server are installed on separate machines.