Can you use Checkpoint UTM as a proxy server?

[geordie_t]

Right then chaps,

We have the Checkpoint UTM R62device sitting in front of our DMZ. We want to be able to access the internet to do the windows updates on the web servers within the DMZ.

Is it possible to use the UTM R62 as a proxy server? and if so, how do you configure it

Thanks in advance.

[mcnallym]

Yes you can use it as a Proxy Server, but I wouldn't.

It involves configuring the http security server. As I said you can but I really wouldn't as I see too many problems when people have insisted on doing this.

Personally I would deploy either a proxy server inside the DMZ that can be used or a WSUS server for centralized updates.

[MarioL]

You could potentially create a rule to allow HTTP out to those specific MS addresses (assuming you have DNS on that DMZ).

[geordie_t]

Thanks for the reply guys. We dont have DNS in the DMZ domain. I think I'll deploy a separate proxy server as it seems to be the best and easiest way.