check_point.mgmt.cp_mgmt_smart_task module – Manages smart-task objects on Checkpoint over Web Services API

Note

This module is part of the check_point.mgmt collection (version 6.5.0).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install check_point.mgmt.

To use it in a playbook, specify: check_point.mgmt.cp_mgmt_smart_task.

New in check_point.mgmt 5.0.0

Synopsis

  • Manages smart-task objects on Checkpoint devices including creating, updating and removing objects.

  • All operations are performed over Web Services API.

  • Available from R80.40 management version.

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

action

dictionary

The action to be run when the trigger is fired.

run_script

dictionary

When the trigger is fired, runs the configured Repository Script on the defined targets.<br>The trigger data is then passed to the script as the first parameter. The parameter is JSON encoded in Base64 format.

repository_script

string

Repository script that is executed when the trigger is fired., identified by the name or UID.

targets

list / elements=string

Targets to execute the script on.

time_out

integer

Script execution time-out in seconds.

send_mail

dictionary

When the trigger is fired, sends the configured email to the defined recipients.

mail_settings

dictionary

The required settings to send the mail by.

attachment

string

What file should be attached to the mail.

Choices:

  • "no attachment"

  • "changes report"

  • "policy installation report"

bcc_recipients

string

A comma separated list of bcc recipient mail addresses.

body

string

The email body.

cc_recipients

string

A comma separated list of cc recipient mail addresses.

recipients

string

A comma separated list of recipient mail addresses.

sender_email

string

An email address to send the mail from.

subject

string

The email subject.

smtp_server

string

The UID or the name a preconfigured SMTP server object.

send_web_request

dictionary

When the trigger is fired, sends an HTTPS POST web request to the configured URL.<br>The trigger data will be passed along with the SmartTask’s custom data in the request’s payload.

fingerprint

string

The SHA1 fingerprint of the URL’s SSL certificate. Used to trust servers with self-signed SSL certificates.

override_proxy

boolean

Option to send to the web request via a proxy other than the Management’s Server proxy (if defined).

Choices:

  • false

  • true

proxy_url

string

URL of the proxy used to send the request.

shared_secret

string

Shared secret that can be used by the target server to identify the Management Server.<br>The value will be sent as part of the request in the “X-chkp-shared-secret” header.

time_out

integer

Web Request time-out in seconds.

url

string

URL used for the web request.

auto_publish_session

boolean

Publish the current session if changes have been performed after task completes.

Choices:

  • false ← (default)

  • true

color

string

Color of the object. Should be one of existing colors.

Choices:

  • "aquamarine"

  • "black"

  • "blue"

  • "crete blue"

  • "burlywood"

  • "cyan"

  • "dark green"

  • "khaki"

  • "orchid"

  • "dark orange"

  • "dark sea green"

  • "pink"

  • "turquoise"

  • "dark blue"

  • "firebrick"

  • "brown"

  • "forest green"

  • "gold"

  • "dark gold"

  • "gray"

  • "dark gray"

  • "light green"

  • "lemon chiffon"

  • "coral"

  • "sea green"

  • "sky blue"

  • "magenta"

  • "purple"

  • "slate blue"

  • "violet red"

  • "navy blue"

  • "olive"

  • "orange"

  • "red"

  • "sienna"

  • "yellow"

comments

string

Comments string.

custom_data

string

Per SmartTask custom data in JSON format.<br>When the trigger is fired, the trigger data is converted to JSON. The custom data is then concatenated to the trigger data JSON.

description

string

Description of the SmartTask’s functionality and options.

details_level

string

The level of detail for some of the fields in the response can vary from showing only the UID value of the object to a fully detailed representation of the object.

Choices:

  • "uid"

  • "standard"

  • "full"

enabled

boolean

Whether the SmartTask is enabled and will run when triggered.

Choices:

  • false

  • true

fail_open

boolean

If the action fails to execute, whether to treat the execution failure as an error, or continue.

Choices:

  • false

  • true

ignore_errors

boolean

Apply changes ignoring errors. You won’t be able to publish such a changes. If ignore-warnings flag was omitted - warnings will also be ignored.

Choices:

  • false

  • true

ignore_warnings

boolean

Apply changes ignoring warnings.

Choices:

  • false

  • true

name

string / required

Object name.

state

string

State of the access rule (present or absent).

Choices:

  • "present" ← (default)

  • "absent"

tags

list / elements=string

Collection of tag identifiers.

trigger

string

Trigger type associated with the SmartTask.

version

string

Version of checkpoint. If not given one, the latest version taken.

wait_for_task

boolean

Wait for the task to end. Such as publish task.

Choices:

  • false

  • true ← (default)

wait_for_task_timeout

integer

How many minutes to wait until throwing a timeout error.

Default: 30

Examples

- name: add-smart-task
  cp_mgmt_smart_task:
    action:
      run_script:
        repository_script: Session Name Validation Script
        time_out: 30
    custom_data: '{"session-name-format": "CR"}'
    description: Run a validation script that ensures that the a session name matches the expected name format as described in the Custom Data field.
    enabled: true
    name: Validate Session Name Before Publish
    state: present
    trigger: Before Publish

- name: set-smart-task
  cp_mgmt_smart_task:
    action:
      send_web_request:
        fingerprint: 3FDD902286DBF130EF4CEC7939EF81060AB0FEB6
        url: https://demo.example.com/policy-installation-reports
    custom_data: '{"mail-address": "[email protected]"}'
    description: Send policy installation results to the mail address specified in the Custom Data field using the corporate's dedicated web server.
    enabled: true
    name: Send Policy Installation Reports
    state: present
    trigger: After Install Policy

- name: delete-smart-task
  cp_mgmt_smart_task:
    name: Validate Session Name Before Publish
    state: absent

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key

Description

cp_mgmt_smart_task

dictionary

The checkpoint object created or updated.

Returned: always, except when deleting the object.

Authors

  • Eden Brillant (@chkp-edenbr)