If SecureXL is disabled which path is used to process traffic?
If SecureXL is disabled which path is used to process traffic?
When SecureXL is disabled, the traffic is handled by the traditional Firewall path. This path involves a more detailed and slower inspection process, passing through the modules of the Firewall's inbound and outbound chains. This ensures comprehensive security checks and is known as the slow path or F2F (Firewall to Firewall) path.
CCSE Manual page 321 “SecureXL Traffic Flow Packets passing through the Security Gateway. follow a path based on the acceleration. the inspection requirements and need for changing data. Firewall (F2Fl Path- When SecureXL is not enabled. all packets passing through the gateway. have to: • Pass through the modules of the Firewall's inbound chain • Go to the network layer. handled by the operating system • Get routed to the other side • Pass through the modules of the Firewall's outbound chain This is the slowest path and is called the Firewall Path or F2F. also called Slow Path.”
I'd say B "Firewall Path - This path also processes all packets when SecureXL is disabled." https://downloads.checkpoint.com/fileserver/SOURCE/direct/ID/115918/FILE/CP_R81.10_PerformanceTuning_AdminGuide.pdf
Without SecureXL, all traffic passing through the Firewall is sent through the full INSPECT engine for handling. CCSE Kortext
This post suggests B is correct: "There are three main effects when SecureXL is disabled: 1) All traffic will now be handled in the F2F/Firewall path, and cannot be processed in the more efficient PXL or SXL paths. " https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Security-Gateways/Performance-Improved-with-SecureXL-turned-off/td-p/51844
Also here this diagram: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/R80-x-Performance-Tuning-Tip-Control-SecureXL-CoreXL-Paths/m-p/72006/highlight/true#M14599
NOP, Correct anser is D