Check Point CCTA R82 – Troubleshooting Administrator Certification Preparation
In two days (16 hours), this course gives you a structured troubleshooting method for Check Point R82 environments: traffic monitoring, packet capture and analysis with the CLI and Wireshark, Check Point processes, SmartConsole, log collection, Identity Awareness, Application Control and URL Filtering. Every module includes a lab. It prepares you for exam 156-583, which leads to the CCTA accreditation. It is for anyone who wants to spend less time searching and more time fixing when a user reports a problem.
The essentials
Publisher : Check Point
Certification : Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA) R82
Exam code : 156-583
Duration : 2 days (16 h)
Level : Intermediate
Formats : Live virtual class · In-person in Casablanca · On-site (intra-company)
Follow a repeatable diagnostic approach for management servers and gateways
Assess system health from resource and performance data
Examine traffic and rules to spot flow or configuration problems
Capture packets effectively while understanding the constraints
Read captures in the CLI and in Wireshark
Fix issues with Check Point processes and SmartConsole
Troubleshoot logging, Identity Awareness, Application Control and URL Filtering
Program
Introduction to troubleshooting
Methodology
System health
Traffic monitoring fundamentals
Monitoring tools
Reading matched rules
Packet capture: fundamentals and CLI analysis
Capture points and limits
Command-line analysis
Packet capture analysis with Wireshark
Filters and reading conversations
Check Point processes and SmartConsole
Key processes and their logs
SmartConsole connectivity and behavior
Log collection
Log flow
Common causes of missing logs
Identity Awareness, Application Control and URL Filtering
Identity sources
Categorization and access to online services
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Unix and/or Windows and TCP/IP
CCSA training or certification; the CPDA course is suggested
Hands-on experience configuring Check Point products
Target audience
Security administrators and engineers
Security analysts and support teams
Consultants and architects working on Check Point environments
The exam
You earn the CCTA accreditation by passing exam 156-583 with Pearson VUE. Eligibility requirements, tied to CCSA or CCSE level, are set out by Check Point when you book. CCTA is one of Check Point's specialist accreditations: added to CCSE and a second accreditation, it earns you the CCSM title. Check Point provides the question count, time limit and pass mark when you book, and we confirm them with you before the session.
Preparation tips
Redo every lab packet capture and annotate it
Build a cheat sheet of diagnostic CLI commands
Write your own step-by-step troubleshooting method
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between CCTA and CCTE?
CCTA sets out the method and tools for administrator-level troubleshooting. CCTE goes further: kernel debugging, NAT, VPN and advanced management. Many engineers take both, which also covers the two accreditations needed for CCSM.
What is the CCTA R82 exam code?
156-583, according to Check Point's certification FAQ. You book it with Pearson VUE after setting up your account on the Check Point certification portal.
Who can register for the CCTA exam?
The exam is aimed at professionals at CCSA or CCSE level. Check Point sets out the eligibility conditions when you book, and we check them with you before the session. The course itself is open to anyone at CCSA level.
Does this accreditation count toward CCSM?
Yes. CCSM (Check Point Certified Security Master) is not a course: you earn it by adding two specialist accreditations to CCSE, then two more for CCSM Elite. The title is valid for two years.
Which delivery formats do you offer?
Live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English, with a lab environment for each participant. Private sessions can use exercises modeled on your own infrastructure.
Securevalley training — online and in-person sessions. Contact us for pricing and registration terms.
Securevalley is not a Check Point training partner. Check Point, Quantum, Gaia, SmartConsole, CCSA, CCSE, CCMS, CCTA, CCTE and CCSM are trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies.