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JNCIA-SEC Content Security Practice Question

A network administrator needs to prevent users in the engineering department from uploading company source code to unauthorized cloud file-sharing services via web browsers. Which configuration mechanism within Juniper UTM content filtering accomplishes this task?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

Enabling content filtering with a profile targeting specific upload MIME types or file extensions

Content filtering inspects HTTP and SMTP traffic to block or permit transfers based on MIME types, file extensions, or file sizes. By specifying blocking rules for specific upload MIME types, the administrator can prevent the unauthorized transmission of files.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Enabling content filtering with a profile targeting specific upload MIME types or file extensions

    Why this is correct

    Content filtering inspects the payload and blocks transfers based on MIME types or extensions, matching the requirement.

  • Enabling integrated web filtering with a policy action of block for the File Sharing category

    Why it's wrong here

    Web filtering targets the site category rather than granular inspection of uploaded file types or MIME headers.

  • Configuring a custom URL category with a block action

    Why it's wrong here

    URL categorization blocks the destination domain, but may not stop uploads if the domain itself is a multi-purpose collaboration site.

  • Configuring antispam filters to drop outbound HTTP requests containing attachments

    Why it's wrong here

    Antispam is designed for mail protocols, not web-based HTTP uploads.

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint

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