> Source: [sk111303](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk111303)

# sk111303 - "Best Practices" Solutions and Documents

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk111303 |
| Date Created | 2016-05-02 |
| Last Modified | 2026-01-13 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R82, R81.20, R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Solution

**Note** - Some of these documents may be outdated and may not apply to your version.

For the latest information, see the [corresponding Administration Guide for your version](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowprelanding&all).

**List of products:**

* Security Gateway
* ClusterXL / 3rd party cluster
* Security Management / Multi-Domain Management Server
* Licensing
* Gaia OS
* VPN
* SmartReporter
* Application Control
* HTTPS Inspection
* Identity Awareness
* Threat Prevention
* Endpoint Security
* DDoS Protector
* SNMP

{#Security Gateway}{#Cluster}{#Security Management}{#Licensing}{#Gaia}{#VPN}{#SmartReporter - Eventia Reporter}{#Application Control}{#HTTPS Inspection}{#Identity Awareness}{#Threat Prevention}{#Endpoint Security}{#DDoS Protector}{#SNMP}

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| Security Gateway                                                                                                                                                          |
| [sk171436 - HealthCheck Point (HCP) Release Updates](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk171436)                                                                  |
| [sk120633 - Domain Objects in R8x](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk120633)                                                                                    |
| [sk98126 - Best Practices - Configuration of logging from Security Gateway to Security Management Server / Log Server](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98126) |
| [sk120476 - Important changes in IPS "SYN Attack" (SYN Defender) protection](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk120476)                                          |
| ClusterXL / 3rd party cluster                                                                                                                                             |
| [Best Practices - ClusterXL Connectivity Upgrade (CU)](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=46705)                                                          |
| [sk55081 - Best Practices - Manual fail-over in ClusterXL](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk55081)                                                             |
| Security Management Server / Multi-Domain Security Management Server                                                                                                      |
| [sk102837 - Best Practices - ICA Management Tool configuration](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk102837)                                                       |
| [sk102812 - Best Practices - Firewall Policy Management](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk102812)                                                              |
| Licensing                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [sk11054 - Check Point License Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk11054)                                                                                  |
| [sk84560 - Check Point VPN License Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk84560)                                                                              |
| [sk81200 - How to Install a License](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk81200)                                                                                   |
| Gaia OS                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [sk171436 - HealthCheck Point (HCP) Release Updates](Security%20Gateway%20sk171436%20-%20HealthCheck%20Point%20(HCP)%20Release%20Updates)                                 |
| [sk106126 - Best Practices - Monitoring of Security Gateways and Management Servers running on Gaia OS](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk106126)               |
| [sk98733 - Best Practices - Configuring Cisco ACS 5 server for TACACS+ authentication with Gaia OS](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98733)                    |
| [sk108902 - Best Practices - Backup on Gaia OS](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk108902)                                                                       |
| [sk92449 - Check Point Upgrade Service Engine (CPUSE) - Gaia Deployment Agent](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92449)                                         |
| [sk121447 - How to perform an automated health check of a Gaia based system](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk121447)                                          |
| VPN                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [sk105119 - Best Practices - VPN Performance](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk105119)                                                                         |
| [sk98074 - MTU and Fragmentation Issues in IPsec VPN](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98074)                                                                  |
| SmartReporter                                                                                                                                                             |
| [How to Optimize a Security Policy with SmartReporter](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=15081)                                                          |
| Application Control                                                                                                                                                       |
| [sk112249 - Best Practices - Application Control](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk112249)                                                                     |
| HTTPS Inspection                                                                                                                                                          |
| [sk108202 - Best Practices - HTTPS Inspection](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk108202)                                                                        |
| Identity Awareness                                                                                                                                                        |
| [sk88520 - Best Practices - Identity Awareness Large Scale Deployment](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk88520)                                                 |
| Threat Prevention                                                                                                                                                         |
| [sk167102 - Investigative Threat Prevention Best Practices](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk167102)                                                           |
| [sk100633 - Best Practices - threats investigation using Threat Prevention Software Blades](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk100633)                           |
| [R82.10 Threat Prevention Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_ThreatPrevention_AdminGuide/Default.htm)          |
| Endpoint Security / Full Disk Encryption                                                                                                                                  |
| [sk111395 - Endpoint Data Security configuration video tutorial](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk111395)                                                      |
| DDoS Protector                                                                                                                                                            |
| [sk108208 - Best Practices - DDoS Protector](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk108208)                                                                          |
| SNMP                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [sk98552 - Best Practices - SNMP](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98552)                                                                                      |

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