Hello again,
the whole point was to look up implied rules.
Policy -> Global properties -> Firewall 1 implied rules
These are rules that are active, but not actively shown in the rulebase. For example to allow the management server to manage an enforcement module etc.
There is specifically one, "accept outgoing packets originating from the firewall" which means that traffic is allowed..... you guessed it... from the firewall.
Instead of bitching about my reply one of you could have looked up implied rules.
Time spent venting your anger about people not helping could be used to learn. I gave all the hint anyone needed.
The statement about not having a clue was due to the wording of the inital posting:
To my horror, I discovered that Checkpoint Firewall-1 does not apply any rules involving the Firewall itself unless you have the Properties dialog set to Outbound or Eitherbound.
It is an absurd statement, and one based on the fact that the user does not know the product. The statement was a statement of fact, not a question etc. It is ridiculous to assume that a corporate high end firewall would not do that.