Which of the following processes pulls application monitoring status?

The process responsible for pulling application monitoring status is the cpd process. The cpd (Check Point Daemon) process is essential in maintaining the status of various components related to Check Point's security systems, including application monitoring.

It operates as a core daemon that keeps track of the state of different Check Point services and components, facilitating communication and managing health checks. Given its role, cpd ensures that the status and performance of applications monitored by the Check Point system are accurately reported and managed, allowing administrators to receive timely information regarding their security posture.

Other processes listed do serve important functions within the Check Point infrastructure, such as fwd which handles forwarding packets to the appropriate interfaces or databases, fwm that deals with management actions and the SmartCenter server, and cpwd which is responsible for managing state and status of various Check Point processes but does not directly relate to application monitoring status. Hence, cpd is the correct answer as it pertains specifically to monitoring and reporting the status of applications.