The command fw monitor captures packets at four distinct points in the Firewall kernel chain, often referred to as the FW Virtual Machine (VM). These points represent the packet's state before and after the inbound and outbound kernel chains are processed. The -p all option, contrary to what its name might imply, does not capture at a larger number of intermediate kernel module points. Instead, it modifies the output to display the full packet path through all kernel chains for each of the four captured packets, providing a comprehensive view of the packet's journey. Therefore, the command still fundamentally takes only four captures.

A. The number of kernel modules is not fixed at 15 and can vary. More importantly, fw monitor does not capture packets at every single module interface with the -p all flag; it captures at the four main points.

B. This option incorrectly describes the function of the -p flag. The flag for controlling the captured data length (gathering the entire packet) is -l, not -p.

C. This is conceptually incorrect. fw monitor does not capture "1 from every module." It captures at the four key inspection points at the beginning and end of the inbound and outbound chains.

1. Check Point SecureKnowledge (SK) Article sk111013: "How to debug packet flow with 'fw monitor' in R80.x". This document clarifies the behavior of fw monitor. In the section "FW Monitor flags", it explains the default capture points. The -p flag is described as controlling the "positions in the FW chain to inspect". The all parameter for -p is specifically noted to show the packet's path through the chains for the captures taken at the four standard points.

2. Check Point R81.10 Security Gateway Administration Guide: In the "Monitoring and Troubleshooting" chapter, the fw monitor command is detailed. The guide explains that the tool captures packets at four points by default: before the inbound chain (i), after the inbound chain (I), before the outbound chain (o), and after the outbound chain (O). The -p all option is documented to provide a "trace of the packet through the firewall chains," which is an enhancement of the output for the four captured packets, not an increase in the number of capture points.

3. Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81.10 Courseware: The official training materials for the CCSE certification, which the 156-582 exam is based on, explicitly state that fw monitor captures packets at four points. The -p all flag is taught as a method to see the detailed kernel chain path for each of these four captures, not as a way to generate more captures.