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Inline layers: a shared DMZ sub-policy

Move every DMZ rule into a shared inline layer under one parent rule, so the DMZ team owns a self-contained sub-policy with its own cleanup rule, and reuse the same layer in a second policy package.

Run this lab

It needs Standard: its 6 nodes are set to 10 vCPU and 15,872 MB in total.

In your workspace: Shared, then Check Point CCSA guided labs, then 06 - Inline layers - a shared DMZ sub-policy

Run it on Standard from £5 a day

The free demo can’t run it: it has 6 vCPU and 8 GB, and this lab’s nodes need 10 vCPU and 15,872 MB together. Every lab plan includes every guided lab.

Level
Intermediate
Time
About 60 minutes
Nodes need
10 vCPU, 15,872 MB
Smallest plan
Standard

The scenario

Northgate's DMZ will grow, and a separate DMZ team will own its rules. The firewall team wants one parent rule in the Network layer that hands every connection to the DMZ to a sub-policy the DMZ team maintains. The same DMZ rules will also be used by a second policy package being prepared for a future gateway.

Sub-ruleSourceDestinationServiceActionTrack
Public webAnyDMZ-WEBhttpAcceptLog
DMZ administrationHQ-PCDMZ-WEBsshAcceptLog
DMZ cleanupAnyAnyAnyDropLog

What you’ll practise

  • Explain inline layers: parent rule, sub-rules and the inline cleanup
  • Create a shared inline layer and attach it with an Apply Layer rule
  • Reuse a shared layer in another policy package and find where it is used
  • Read hierarchical rule numbers (4.1, 4.2) in rules and logs

The tasks

  1. Create the shared inline layer
  2. Replace the DMZ section
  3. Test and read the numbers
  4. Reuse the layer

The Lab Tasks pane has the scenario, these tasks, the checks to run, hints and the full solution.

Topology and devices

The network as it opens in EVE-NG, drawn from the lab’s own canvas, and the image each node runs.

Topology of Inline layers - a shared DMZ sub-policy6 nodes and 2 networks, 7 links. Every link is listed as text below the diagram.SMSHQ-GWISPHQ-PCDMZ-WEBADMIN-PCHQ-LANInternetGi0/0eth0eth0eth1eth0eth0eth2eth0
6 nodes and 2 networks, with the interface names each link uses. On a narrow screen, scroll the diagram sideways.
Every link, as text
  • SMS eth0 to HQ-LAN (network)
  • HQ-GW eth0 to HQ-LAN (network)
  • HQ-GW eth1 to Internet (network)
  • HQ-PC eth0 to HQ-LAN (network)
  • ADMIN-PC eth0 to HQ-LAN (network)
  • ISP Gi0/0 to Internet (network)
  • HQ-GW eth2 to DMZ-WEB eth0
Nodes in Inline layers: a shared DMZ sub-policy, with the image each runs and the vCPU and RAM it’s set to
NodeDeviceImage in Add NodeSet to
SMSCheck Point Security Management Servercpsms-R81.20-Licensed4 vCPU, 8,192 MB
HQ-GWCheck Point Security Gateway VE (cpsg template)cpsg-R81.20-Licensed2 vCPU, 4,096 MB
ISPCisco IOSvvios-adventerprisek9-m.SPA.159-3.M61 vCPU, 512 MB
HQ-PCAlpine Linuxclbalpinebase-alpine-base-3-20-31 vCPU, 512 MB
DMZ-WEBAlpine Linuxclbalpinebase-alpine-base-3-20-31 vCPU, 512 MB
ADMIN-PCEVE-NG Firefox browser (Docker)eve-firefox:latest1 vCPU, 2,048 MB

How to open this lab

  1. Sign in to your workspace at lab.cloudlabbox.com.

  2. In File Manager, open Shared, then the folder Check Point CCSA guided labs.

  3. Open 06 - Inline layers - a shared DMZ sub-policy and start its nodes, then open Lab Tasks for the scenario and the steps.

The lab is read-only. You can start the nodes and configure the devices, but changes to the topology can’t be saved. To change it, rebuild it in your own folder.

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