> Source: [sk174911](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk174911)

# sk174911 - The Compliance "Security Best Practices" report for the Anti-Bot practice AB104 shows Relevant Objects with names that start with "ABSettings_"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk174911 |
| Date Created | 2021-08-05 |
| Last Modified | 2022-11-23 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * The Compliance "Security Best Practices" report for the Anti-Bot practice AB104 shows Relevant Objects with names that start with "**ABSettings_**":

  1. In SmartConsole '**Logs \& Monitor** ' view, from the top click **\[+\]** to open a new tab
  2. From the left, click **Favorites**
  3. Click the **Compliance** gadget \> from the top toolbar, click **Open**
  4. In the **Security Best Practices** gadget, click the link **See all**
  5. In the top query field, enter **Blade:Anti-Bot**
  6. Select the practice **AB104**
  7. In the bottom pane, the section **Relevant Objects** shows many objects with names that start with "**ABSettings_** "  
     Example:  
     ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk174911/ABSettings202108141754391.png)
* This environment is part of the Azure VMSS Auto-Scale.

* It is not possible to delete these "`ABSettings_`" objects in the GuiDBEdit Tool.

## Cause

There are some references to live objects that are not deleted.

There are two main reasons for these objects:

1. The Azure VMSS Auto Scale is responsible for the deleted objects.
2. The references are not deleted from the Management Server database after the Security Gateway object is removed (this does not cause any issues).

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Check Point R81.20 (Titan)](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170416)
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk175186) starting from Take 14
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170114) starting from Take 60
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165456) starting from Take 150
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.30](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk153152) starting from Take 241

If you choose not to upgrade:   

Check Point offers a shell script to be executed on a Management Server every several days / weeks using a Gaia scheduled job (cron job). This script supports both Security Management Servers and Multi-Domain Security Management Servers.

1. [Download this archive with the script](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?action=portlets.DCFileAction&eventSubmit_doGetdcdetails=&fileid=117057).

2. Transfer the archive to the Management Server to some directory (for example, */var/log/*).

3. Connect to the command line on the Management Server.

4. Log in to the Expert mode.

5. Create a dedicated directory for this script and move the archive with the script to that directory:

   **`mkdir -v /var/log/sk174911`**

   **`mv -v /<Path to Archive>/<Name of Archive>.tar /var/log/sk174911`**
6. Go to the directory with the archive:

   **`cd /var/log/sk174911`**
7. Unpack the archive:

   **`tar xvf <Name of Archive>.tar`**
8. Assign the required permissions to this script:

   **`chmod +x <Name of Script>.sh`**
9. Configure a Gaia scheduled job to run this script every several days / weeks.

   See the [Gaia Administration Guide](https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=documents&product=184) for your version \> Chapter *System Management* \> Section *Job Scheduler*.

   The command of the Gaia scheduled job is the absolute path to the script:

   **`/var/log/sk174911/<Name of Script>.sh`**

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