Course 32 - Checkpoint CCSA R80 | Episode 8: HTTPS Inspection, URL Filtering, and Identity Awareness
From CyberCode Academy by CyberCode Academy
May 8, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
This episode covers HTTPS inspection, advanced filtering, and identity awareness in Check Point R80.
In this lesson, you’ll learn about: HTTPS inspection, advanced filtering, and identity-based security in Check Point R801. HTTPS Inspection (Deep Traffic Visibility) In Check Point R80, HTTPS traffic is encrypted → normally invisible to firewalls 🔹 The Problem Malware or attacks can hide inside: SSL/TLS encrypted traffic 🔹 The Solution: HTTPS Inspection Gateway acts as a proxy: Intercepts HTTPS traffic Decrypts it in memory Inspects content Re-encrypts and forwards 🔹 Key Requirements Enable inspection policy Install and trust certificates on client devices 🔹 Verification Use SmartConsole logs Confirm sessions are being inspected 👉 This is critical for detecting: Hidden malware Encrypted attacks 2. Advanced Filtering Actions🔹 Category-Based Filtering Control access based on: Website categories Application types 🔹 Examples Allow: Search engines Restrict: Social media Gambling Malicious sites 3. Interactive Policy Actions🔹 “Ask” Action User sees a warning page Must accept policy to continue 🔹 “Inform” Action User is notified Traffic still allowed 🔹 Why Use Them Enforce company policy Educate users Avoid full blocking 👉 Balance between security and usability4. Identity…
Topics covered
- HTTPS inspection
- URL filtering
- identity awareness
- advanced filtering
- security policies
Keywords
- HTTPS inspection
- URL filtering
- identity awareness
- malware detection
- security policies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Check Point, Active Directory
Products: CCSA R80, SmartConsole, SSL/TLS
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