I've tried the hotfix and it doesn't appear to perform any different. You still get the same error pop up and in the logs.
There is a workaround though - you need to manually disable the firewall on the client (if your policy allows for it).
First, shutdown the CP client from your menu bar.
Stop the CP services
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.checkpoint.epc.service.plist
Edit your Trac.defaults file at /Library/Application Support/Checkpoint/Endpoint Connect/Trac.defaults
The top line should read something similar to
OBSCURE_FILE INT 1 GLOBAL 0
Change the value of '1' to '0'.
Restart the CP services then stop them again
sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.checkpoint.epc.service.plist
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.checkpoint.epc.service.plist
This will start the services and decode your Trac.config file so you can edit it (make sure you stop the services again to be able to edit the decoded file!).
Find the line like <PARAM enable_firewall="true"></PARAM> and edit the value 'true' to 'false'. You might have another like showing the name of your policy - I'm not sure it's required with the policy disabled but I edited mine from "desktop_policy" to "".
Save and close the file then finally start the services again.
sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.checkpoint.epc.service.plist
Start the Endpoint VPN application again from Launchpad and try to connect. If it works for you too - awesome! If it doesn't - sorry, best speak to TAC to get a proper solution.
BRUH you the genius!
ReplyDeleteOh thanks a lot. This worked!
ReplyDeleteI found the same problem on my macOS High Sierra, version 10.13.6. I went to my systems "Security & Privacy" (from hotspot or go to settings and search for Security and Privacy). And on the General tab there was a lock applied on Check point software, I did hit on the Allow button and the Check point vpn started working fine for me.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It worked on Mojave 10.14.2
ReplyDeleteWorked on catalina. F check point!
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