In Check Point SmartConsole, when multiple administrators work on security policies, a lock icon

appears on rules or objects that are being modified.

If AdminB sees a lock, it means that AdminA is currently editing the rule, and it is locked for others.

Once AdminA publishes the session, the rule becomes available to other administrators.

Option B (incorrect): Saving a session does not release the lock; it must be published.

Option C (incorrect): The lock is not caused by AdminB but by another user (AdminA).

Option D (incorrect): A lock appears when another user (AdminA) is editing, not the current user.

Thus, the correct answer is A. Rule is locked by AdminA and will be made available if the session is

published.

Reference:

Check Point documentation confirms that SmartConsole locks a rule when another administrator is

editing it, and the rule is unlocked upon publishing the session .