What is used specifically for clustered environments to provide state synchronization for failover?

In clustered environments, the component specifically responsible for state synchronization, which is crucial for ensuring failover capabilities, is the Cluster Control Protocol, commonly referred to as CCP. This protocol operates between the cluster members to maintain session information and state synchronization, thus allowing for a seamless transition in the event of a failover. This synchronization is vital, as it ensures that active sessions and connections remain intact and users do not experience interruptions in service even if one of the cluster nodes fails.

Other options, while related to cluster management in Check Point systems, serve different purposes. For example, cphaconf is a command-line utility used to configure High Availability settings and properties but does not manage state synchronization directly. Cphad is the process that manages the High Availability daemon, and cphastart is a command used to start the High Availability service. None of these directly handle the vital role of state synchronization as effectively as CCP does.