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MCQeasy

Which statement best describes an Application Layer Gateway (ALG) in Junos OS?

A.An ALG is a functional zone used for isolating guest wireless traffic.
B.An ALG replaces the need for security policies on transit traffic.
C.An ALG inspects application traffic and dynamically opens data sessions for protocols that use multiple ports.
D.An ALG is a hardware-based chip on SRX platforms used exclusively for IPsec encryption acceleration.
AnswerC

Protocols like FTP and SIP negotiate secondary data ports dynamically, which ALGs track.

Why this answer

ALGs inspect application payloads, handle dynamic port negotiation, and assist the security flow module in tracking complex protocols.

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MCQhard

You are troubleshooting an issue where security logging is failing to reach the remote syslog server. Which command allows you to test syslog connectivity and queue status?

A.show security log statistics
B.show network syslog connection
C.show syslog remote-status
D.show system logging status
AnswerD

Correct. This command displays syslog destination status, queue drops, and forwarding health.

Why this answer

The show system syslog command or checking system processes / messages helps, but show system logging status or checking syslog error counters via operational commands provides diagnostic visibility.

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MCQhard

You are troubleshooting a high-throughput SRX deployment using Pool-based Source NAT with PAT. Users report random connection drops during peak business hours. You run 'show security nat pool' and see that pool utilization is low, but traceoptions show 'resource allocation failure: port limit exceeded'. What is the most precise explanation for this condition?

A.Individual source IP port limits have been reached on the assigned pool address, requiring port-sharing or dynamic allocation adjustments.
B.Proxy ARP is rate-limiting the ARP reply frequency for source NAT public IPs.
C.The SRX control plane CPU is throttling NAT session creation due to security policy evaluation lag.
D.Destination NAT rules are consuming source NAT pool ports.
AnswerA

Per-host port limits can be exhausted even when total pool IP utilization appears low, requiring configuration tuning to share ports across pool addresses.

Why this answer

When port limits are exceeded despite low overall pool IP utilization, it indicates that the individual port limit per source IP (or per session threshold) has been reached for heavy users, even though other IPs in the pool have available ports.

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Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO tasks are primarily handled by the Routing Engine (RE) on a dual-RE physical SRX Series device? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Executing the routing protocol daemon (rpd) to exchange routing information
B.Executing physical layer framing on physical interface transceivers
C.Processing CLI commands and managing device configuration changes
D.Processing high-speed security sessions and firewall policy enforcement
E.Performing hardware-accelerated NAT translations in the data plane
AnswersA, C

Routing protocols and control plane operations are handled by the Routing Engine.

Why this answer

The Routing Engine manages control plane tasks, such as running the routing protocol daemon (rpd) and managing device access and configuration. Data plane tasks like session creation and packet forwarding are handled by the PFE/SPU.

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MCQmedium

You are troubleshooting an issue where an administrator cannot commit configuration changes on an SRX Series device because another user is currently editing the configuration. How do you resolve a configuration database lock caused by an idle or abandoned editing session?

A.Switch to root user mode and kill all processes.
B.Reboot the device immediately.
C.Delete the configuration file from the Linux shell.
D.Use the operational command 'clear system configuration database lock' (or force the commit).
AnswerD

Active configuration locks can be cleared or overridden using operational commands.

Why this answer

The operational command 'clear system configuration database lock' or releasing the lock is used, or checking active edit sessions.

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MCQeasy

Which Junos configuration statement defines a static NAT rule mapping the public IP 203.0.113.5 to the internal private IP 192.168.1.5?

A.set security nat static rule-set rs1 rule r1 match destination-address 203.0.113.5/32 then static-nat prefix 192.168.1.5/32
B.set security nat static pool p1 public 203.0.113.5 private 192.168.1.5
C.set security nat destination rule-set rs1 rule r1 match source-address 203.0.113.5 then static-nat 192.168.1.5
D.set security nat source static-map public 203.0.113.5 internal 192.168.1.5
AnswerA

This matches incoming traffic to the public IP and translates it via static NAT to the private prefix.

Why this answer

Static NAT rules are defined under 'security nat static rule-set <name> rule <rule-name> match destination-address <public-ip>/32 then static-nat prefix <private-ip>' (or vice versa depending on syntax version, but prefix specifies the translated target).

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MCQmedium

An administrator is troubleshooting a NAT issue on an SRX Series device and wants to view active NAT sessions to verify whether source translation is happening. Which operational command should be used?

A.show security nat translation summary
B.show system nat active-translations
C.show route forwarding-table destination nat
D.show security flow session
AnswerD

The 'show security flow session' command displays active session table entries showing pre-NAT and post-NAT IP addresses and ports.

Why this answer

To view active sessions including NAT translations, the command 'show security flow session' is used, often filtered with 'match' parameters.

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MCQmedium

During session troubleshooting, you notice sessions entering the 'CLOSE-WAIT' state and lingering. What does this indicate in the Junos session table?

A.The local application has not yet issued a close command after receiving a FIN from the remote peer.
B.The SRX security policy is actively dropping packets for this session.
C.IPsec Phase 2 re-keying is in progress.
D.The session is awaiting NAT port reallocation.
AnswerA

Correct. CLOSE-WAIT indicates the local application layer needs to close its socket.

Why this answer

CLOSE-WAIT is a standard TCP state indicating that the local endpoint has received a connection termination request (FIN) from the remote side and is waiting for the local application to close.

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MCQhard

An administrator is analyzing session table output using 'show security flow session' and notices a session in the 'NSRC' (NAT Source) state. What does this specific state indicate about the session?

A.The session has failed security screening checks and is dropped.
B.The session is waiting for source NAT translation allocation to be completed.
C.The session has been closed and is waiting for the TCP TIME-WAIT purge timer.
D.The packet is destined for the routing engine control plane.
AnswerB

NSRC indicates the session is undergoing or waiting for source network address translation processing.

Why this answer

Session states in the SRX flow table indicate the progress of session establishment and NAT processing. NSRC refers to source NAT processing stages.

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MCQmedium

An administrator wants to verify that the antivirus signature database on an SRX firewall is up to date. Which operational command should be used?

A.show security utm antivirus status
B.show security license antivirus detail
C.show system software status antivirus
D.request security utm antivirus update-check
AnswerA

This command displays the antivirus engine version, signature database release date, and connection status.

Why this answer

The command 'show security utm antivirus status' provides details regarding the antivirus engine status and signature database version.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO statements are correct regarding the behavior and configuration of global security policies on Junos OS SRX Series devices?

Select 2 answers
A.Global security policies are evaluated after all zone-based security policies have been checked.
B.Global security policies cannot be combined with AppID or UTM services.
C.Global security policies require explicit source and destination zone definitions within each individual rule statement.
D.Global security policies take precedence over any zone-specific security policy configured on the device.
E.Global security policies simplify management by allowing policies to be applied across any zone combination using address books.
AnswersA, E

Junos processes zone-based policies first, and evaluates global policies only if no zone-based policy matches.

Why this answer

Global policies apply across all zones without requiring explicit zone pairs in every rule, and they are evaluated after zone-based policies.

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MCQmedium

An administrator creates a Destination NAT rule that translates incoming traffic on public IP 203.0.113.100 to private IP 10.10.10.100. However, when inspecting sessions using 'show security flow session', the translation shows the correct destination IP, but the application traffic fails. Further inspection reveals that the internal server listens on port 8080, whereas the external traffic arrives on port 80. How should the Destination NAT rule be configured to handle this port translation?

A.Define a destination NAT pool that specifies port 8080, and reference this pool in the Destination NAT rule matching port 80 traffic.
B.Enable a security ALG for HTTP traffic to automatically remap port 80 to port 8080.
C.Configure a Static NAT rule with port override statements under the security policy.
D.Change the Junos system service port mapping table globally.
AnswerA

Specifying the translated port within the destination NAT pool configuration enables port translation (DNAT + port forwarding).

Why this answer

Destination NAT in Junos allows port translation by specifying the destination port in the pool configuration (e.g., setting the pool port to 8080 while matching external traffic on port 80).

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MCQmedium

You are configuring a security policy on an SRX device to allow traffic between two zones. Which three elements are mandatory when defining a basic security policy in Junos?

A.Source zone, destination zone, and application
B.Routing instance, NAT pool, and security screen
C.Interface name, IP address, and MAC address
D.From-zone, to-zone, match criteria (source/destination/application), and then-action (permit/deny)
AnswerD

A complete policy structure requires source and destination zones, match conditions, and an explicit action.

Why this answer

A Junos security policy requires specifying from-zone, to-zone, source address, destination address, and application/service, along with an action.

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MCQhard

An administrator configures an address set that includes another address set as a member (nested address sets). What is the maximum nesting depth supported for address sets in Junos OS?

A.Junos supports nested address sets, and configuration parser validates against circular references during commit.
B.Infinite nesting is allowed as long as circular references are avoided.
C.Nesting address sets is not supported in Junos OS; all address objects must be flat.
D.Nested address sets are restricted to global address books only and cannot be used in zone-specific address books.
AnswerA

Junos allows nested address sets and explicitly checks for and rejects circular dependencies at commit time.

Why this answer

Junos OS supports nesting address sets within address sets up to a specific depth limit (typically up to foundation limits, but let's recall Junos specifications: address sets can be nested, but infinite nesting is prevented. Specifically, Junos supports nesting up to 1 level or multiple levels depending on the version, but generally nesting is supported up to a certain depth. Wait, let's verify standard Junos documentation: Junos supports address sets containing address sets, but circular dependencies are blocked.

Let's check if there's a strict depth limit or if circular references are what's tested). Actually, circular references are strictly prohibited and checked at commit time.

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MCQeasy

Which Junos configuration mode command is used to delete an existing configuration statement?

A.clear
B.delete
C.remove
D.no
AnswerB

The 'delete' command removes specified configuration hierarchies or statements.

Why this answer

The 'delete' command removes configuration statements in Junos edit mode.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO protocols are inspected by Integrated Web Filtering on Juniper SRX Series firewalls? (Choose two.)

Select 2 answers
A.SNMP
B.HTTP
C.ICMP
D.HTTPS
E.SMTP
AnswersB, D

HTTP web traffic is inspected and categorized.

Why this answer

Integrated Web Filtering inspects HTTP and HTTPS web traffic to categorize and control browsing.

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MCQeasy

An administrator wants to ensure that when a security policy denies a packet, a log entry is generated immediately. Which policy action keyword should be appended or configured within the policy?

A.then { deny; log; }
B.then { permit; trace; }
C.then { reject; syslog-immediate; }
D.then { drop; audit-trail; }
AnswerA

Adding the 'log' modifier to a deny action ensures traffic drops are recorded in the security log.

Why this answer

In Junos security policies, logging options such as 'log { session-init; session-close; }' or the 'then log' modifier are attached to record policy events.

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MCQhard

An administrator configures Unified Threat Management (UTM) antivirus inspection on an SRX device using the Junos Express antivirus engine. During high-traffic periods, users report that large file downloads are failing or timing out. Which CLI command or configuration adjustment is most appropriate to resolve this issue by increasing the maximum file size limit inspected by the antivirus engine?

A.set security utm default-profile antivirus max-buffer-size <size>
B.set security utm feature-profile antivirus profile default http-profile maximum-file-size <size>
C.set security flow tcp-mss <size>
D.set security utm engine stream-scanning max-object-size <size>
AnswerB

The maximum-file-size parameter under the HTTP profile of the UTM antivirus configuration controls the threshold for file inspection.

Why this answer

The antivirus engine on SRX devices has configurable size limits for stream inspection. Modifying the maximum file size under the UTM antivirus profile prevents timeouts or drops on large files.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which THREE parameters can be adjusted under the [edit security flow timeout] hierarchy to manage session table aging? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.tcp-established
B.icmp
C.bgp-hold-time
D.ike-lifetime
E.udp
AnswersA, B, E

Adjusts the timeout for established TCP sessions.

Why this answer

Flow timeouts can be customized for TCP established/max, UDP, and ICMP sessions.

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MCQeasy

Which command allows an administrator to view real-time interface throughput and error statistics on an SRX Series firewall?

A.show system interface status
B.show chassis hardware
C.show security flow statistics
D.show interfaces statistics
AnswerD

Correct. This command displays packet counts, bytes, errors, and drops per interface.

Why this answer

The show interfaces command displays interface traffic rates, drops, and error statistics.

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Multi-Selecthard

An administrator is configuring a chassis cluster on two SRX Series devices. Which THREE requirements must be met to ensure proper cluster formation and stability? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.Cluster control ports must connect to an external public internet switch.
B.Both devices must be the exact same SRX hardware model and run the same Junos OS version.
C.Node IDs (Node 0 and Node 1) must be correctly assigned.
D.Dedicated control (fab0/fab1) and control links must be connected between the nodes.
E.Both devices must have different Junos OS major versions to prevent split-brain.
AnswersB, C, D

Clusters require model and software version parity between nodes.

Why this answer

Chassis clustering requires identical hardware models/software versions, dedicated control/fabric connections, and proper node IDs.

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MCQmedium

An administrator configures an SRX Series device to inspect traffic between the untrust and trust zones. After applying a security policy, the administrator notices that asymmetric routing is causing packets to be dropped because the state table lookup fails. Which command should the administrator use to bypass strict session checking for specific traffic flows on the SRX?

A.set security zones security-zone trust bypass-firewall
B.set security flow asymmetric-routing permit
C.set security flow tcp-session no-syn-check
D.set firewall filter NO_SYN term 1 then accept
AnswerC

Enabling no-syn-check allows the SRX to establish sessions without requiring a TCP SYN packet, helpful in asymmetric routing paths.

Why this answer

Juniper SRX devices allow disabling strict session checking using security flow options to accommodate asymmetric routing scenarios.

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MCQeasy

When configuring Antispam on an SRX Series device using the SBL (Spam Black List) feature, what is the primary function of the block/permit action list?

A.To inspect the payload of HTTPS encrypted webmail traffic for spam keywords.
B.To rewrite the headers of outgoing spam messages before they reach the mail server.
C.To quarantine infected executable attachments found inside incoming emails.
D.To query external DNSBL servers and apply local overrides for known good or bad senders.
AnswerD

The antispam profile integrates with DNSBL services and allows local custom block and permit rules.

Why this answer

Antispam on Juniper SRX devices uses DNS-based Blackhole Lists (DNSBL) and local allow/block lists to determine if an email sender should be flagged as spam.

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Multi-Selecthard

Which TWO conditions can cause a security policy to be considered shadowed in a Junos configuration? (Choose two.)

Select 2 answers
A.The shadowed policy is assigned to a non-existent security zone.
B.A preceding policy has 'any' for source, destination, and application, while a subsequent policy specifies a specific subnet.
C.A preceding policy has identical or broader match criteria and is evaluated before the subsequent policy.
D.The security device is operating in packet-mode instead of flow-mode.
E.The shadowed policy has hit counts enabled while the preceding policy does not.
AnswersB, C

Correct. A broad 'any' rule placed above a specific rule shadows the specific rule.

Why this answer

Shadowing occurs when an earlier rule completely covers a later rule's match criteria.

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MCQmedium

You are troubleshooting a connectivity issue where SIP VoIP calls are establishing control sessions, but audio streams (RTP) are failing. Which Junos security feature must be properly configured or enabled to resolve this?

A.SCREEN options with UDP flood protection
B.Global address book entry for RTP ports
C.SIP Application Layer Gateway (ALG)
D.TCP proxy enabled on the security zone
AnswerC

The SIP ALG parses SIP signaling to dynamically open pinholes for RTP media streams.

Why this answer

SIP uses dynamic ports for RTP streams, requiring the SIP ALG to be active and operational.

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MCQhard

You are configuring an SRX Series device with Antivirus inspection. You want to ensure that files transferred over FTP are scanned, but HTTP traffic bypasses antivirus inspection due to performance constraints. How should you configure the antivirus profile?

A.Create two separate security policies and attach antivirus only to the FTP security policy.
B.Enable antivirus under ftp-profile and disable or omit it under http-profile.
C.Set the HTTP antivirus action to 'permit-without-scanning'.
D.Use a custom firewall filter to drop HTTP traffic before UTM processing.
AnswerB

Antivirus profiles contain protocol-specific sub-profiles (e.g., http-profile, ftp-profile) where inspection can be enabled or disabled individually.

Why this answer

Antivirus profiles allow enabling or disabling inspection per protocol (such as http, ftp, smtp, pop3, imap).

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MCQhard

You are troubleshooting an issue where Integrated Web Filtering traffic is intermittently failing with a 'server connection timeout' error to the cloud rating service. Which troubleshooting command allows you to test DNS resolution for the cloud rating server directly from the SRX CLI?

A.test dns resolution <hostname>
B.traceroute utm-cloud
C.ping <cloud-rating-server-hostname>
D.show security utm dns-cache
AnswerC

Pinging the hostname verifies both DNS resolution and network connectivity to the cloud rating server.

Why this answer

The standard Junos operational ping command with domain names tests DNS resolution and reachability.

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MCQeasy

When configuring a zone-based security policy in Junos, what is the default action applied to any traffic that does not match any explicitly defined security policy rules?

A.Reject
B.Permit
C.Log only
D.Deny (Drop)
AnswerD

Junos OS uses an implicit deny action for all traffic matching no explicit rules.

Why this answer

Junos OS implements an implicit deny policy by default, meaning any traffic not explicitly permitted by a security policy is dropped.

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MCQmedium

You are troubleshooting an interface on an SRX Series device that is dropping frames due to cyclic redundancy check (CRC) errors. Which operational command helps identify physical layer framing issues?

A.show system statistics
B.show chassis alarms
C.show security monitoring status
D.show interfaces extensive
AnswerD

This command displays detailed error counters including CRC, framing, and input/output drops for physical interfaces.

Why this answer

The command 'show interfaces extensive' provides deep operational statistics, including error counters such as framing errors, drops, and CRC errors.

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MCQmedium

You need to configure a security policy that matches any source IP address, any destination IP address, but a specific destination port (TCP 443). What is the correct Junos CLI syntax for specifying 'any' source address?

A.set security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy web match source-address any
B.set security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy web match source-address 0.0.0.0/0
C.set security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy web match source-address all
D.set security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy web match source-address wildcard
AnswerA

The keyword 'any' is the correct syntax for matching all source addresses.

Why this answer

In Junos security policies, the keyword 'any' is used to match any source address, destination address, or application.

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MCQhard

When configuring an SRX firewall with Content Filtering, you want to ensure that any HTTP response containing a specific sensitive keyword is blocked. Which CLI configuration path and command accomplish this?

A.[edit security utm custom-objects content-filtering custom-string <name>] and reference it in the content-filtering profile.
B.[edit security policies content-string-filter <text>]
C.[edit firewall filter custom-string action block]
D.[edit security utm feature-profile content-filtering profile <name> block-string <text>]
AnswerA

Custom string objects are created under content-filtering custom-objects and applied via the content filtering profile.

Why this answer

Content filtering profiles allow defining custom string patterns to block traffic containing specific text strings.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which THREE components are required when defining a standard zone-based security policy in Junos OS? (Choose three.)

Select 3 answers
A.A static routing table entry in inet.3
B.Source zone
C.Match criteria (such as source address, destination address, and application)
D.Destination zone
E.An integrated Layer 2 bridging profile
AnswersB, C, D

Correct. Source zone is mandatory for zone-based policies.

Why this answer

Zone-based policies require source zone, destination zone, match criteria, and an action.

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MCQhard

An administrator configures a security zone and enables traceoptions for zone management. What is the correct configuration hierarchy to enable traceoptions for security zones?

A.[edit security zones traceoptions]
B.[edit security zones security-zone traceoptions]
C.[edit security flow traceoptions zones]
D.[edit system traceoptions security-zones]
AnswerA

Security zone traceoptions are located directly under the security zones hierarchy.

Why this answer

Zone traceoptions are configured under [edit security zones traceoptions].

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Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO files or configurations are associated with saving and restoring Junos configurations? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Linux kernel swap partition
B.Candidate configuration (juniper.conf.gz.cpp or active edit buffer)
C.BIOS CMOS battery configuration
D.Windows Registry hive file
E.Active running configuration (juniper.conf)
AnswersB, E

The candidate configuration is the working edit buffer before commit.

Why this answer

Junos configuration management utilizes candidate configurations, active running configurations, and rollback history files.

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Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO actions should an administrator take before performing a major Junos OS software upgrade on an SRX Series gateway? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Back up the current working configuration.
B.Format the primary hard drive using MS-DOS FAT32.
C.Delete all security policies permanently.
D.Verify available storage space on the storage media.
E.Physically disconnect all power cables during normal operation.
AnswersA, D

Always secure a configuration backup before software upgrades.

Why this answer

Before upgrading software, administrators should back up the current working configuration and verify system storage space.

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MCQeasy

Which UTM feature on Juniper SRX Series firewalls is responsible for inspecting incoming Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) traffic for unsolicited bulk commercial email?

A.Web filtering
B.Antivirus
C.Antispam
D.Content filtering
AnswerC

Antispam inspects email traffic streams.

Why this answer

Antispam is the specific UTM feature designed to detect and block spam over SMTP protocols.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which THREE configuration elements are required to successfully stream security logs to an external syslog server? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.Configure BGP peering with the syslog server
B.Enable stateless firewall filters on all egress interfaces
C.Assign the appropriate facility and severity levels (e.g., security any info) under system syslog
D.Configure the external syslog server IP address under [edit system syslog host <ip>]
E.Enable security log streaming settings under [edit security log]
AnswersC, D, E

Specifies which log categories are sent to the remote host.

Why this answer

Syslog streaming requires defining the external address, setting the facility/severity, and enabling logging under security log.

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MCQmedium

You need to inspect the live packet flow for a specific source IP address traversing the SRX device. Which utility can you use from the Junos CLI to capture packets on a specific interface with filtering options?

A.traceoptions packet-capture
B.monitor traffic interface <interface-name>
C.show security flow packet-capture
D.ping diagnostic capture
AnswerB

monitor traffic allows real-time packet capturing with matching filters on any Junos interface.

Why this answer

The monitor traffic interface command uses tcpdump-like syntax to capture and inspect live packets passing through a specified interface.

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Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO statements describe the purpose of NAT on Juniper Networks SRX Series devices? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Replacing the function of internal routing protocols like OSPF and BGP.
B.Providing mandatory encryption for all packet payloads traversing security zones.
C.Eliminating the need for security policies on the SRX device.
D.Allowing internal private networks to communicate with external public networks.
E.Conserving public IPv4 address space by allowing private internal hosts to share public IP addresses.
AnswersD, E

NAT bridges private addressing domains with public internet routing.

Why this answer

NAT allows private IP conservation and enables internal hosts to communicate with external public networks.

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MCQhard

An administrator needs to troubleshoot an intermittent application failure across an SRX Series firewall. They decide to use security flow traceoptions with a specific match condition for the client and server IP addresses. Where are the resulting trace files saved by default on the SRX Series device?

A./var/tmp/trace/
B./var/log/
C./var/db/security/logs/
D./config/logging/
AnswerB

Junos OS saves all traceoptions log files in the /var/log/ directory by default.

Why this answer

By default, Junos trace files are stored in the /var/log/ directory.

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MCQhard

An administrator sets up a virtual router routing instance on an SRX Series device to isolate customer traffic. How do security policies interact with traffic passing between different routing instances or security zones within virtual routers?

A.Security policies automatically permit all traffic between virtual routers.
B.Security policies continue to be enforced based on security zone membership, and inter-zone traffic requires explicit policy rules regardless of virtual router boundaries.
C.Virtual routers replace security zones entirely.
D.Security policies are bypassed when virtual routers are used.
AnswerB

Security policies are enforced between security zones across the SRX, and routing instance isolation interacts with zones and logical interfaces.

Why this answer

Security policies on SRX devices are bound to security zones, and zones can span virtual routers or be assigned per routing instance depending on configuration, requiring explicit inter-zone policies.

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MCQhard

An administrator creates a security zone and defines both a zone-specific address book and a global address book. The same address name exists in both address books with conflicting subnets. When a security policy references this address name from a different security zone, which address definition is selected?

A.Both subnets are logically ORed together.
B.The zone-specific address book entry is always selected.
C.Junos drops the traffic due to ambiguous address resolution.
D.The global address book entry is selected because the policy is evaluated outside the local zone context.
AnswerD

Global entries serve as the fallback/default when evaluating zones that do not own the local address book.

Why this answer

When traffic originates from a zone other than the zone where the zone-specific address book resides, the global address book entry is used because the zone-specific book only applies to traffic originating from or associated with its specific zone context.

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MCQeasy

Which Junos configuration statement specifies the action taken when a source NAT rule matches traffic?

A.nat-action source
B.set action source-translation
C.then source-nat
D.action translate source
AnswerC

The 'then' statement defines the action, followed by 'source-nat' and the translation method (pool or interface).

Why this answer

In Junos source NAT rules, actions are specified using the 'then' statement, such as 'then source-nat interface' or 'then source-nat pool'.

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MCQeasy

What is the primary role of Unified Threat Management (UTM) on Juniper SRX Series firewalls?

A.To provide high-availability failover between routing engines.
B.To combine multiple security features (antivirus, web filtering, antispam, content filtering) into a single firewall platform.
C.To optimize BGP routing path selections.
D.To manage IPsec VPN tunnel key exchanges.
AnswerB

UTM unifies multiple security services on the SRX.

Why this answer

UTM integrates multiple security features such as antivirus, web filtering, antispam, and content filtering into a single gateway device.

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MCQmedium

You want to configure SCREEN options to detect and block SYN flood attacks on an interface. Which specific SCREEN option parameter should you adjust within the screen profile?

A.tcp syn-flood alarm-threshold <value>
B.icmp flood limit <value>
C.ip spoofing check
D.tcp-syn-flood attack-threshold
AnswerA

The alarm threshold or threshold parameter under 'tcp syn-flood' handles SYN flood detection settings.

Why this answer

SYN flood protection is managed using the 'tcp syn-flood' parameter inside a SCREEN option profile.

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MCQhard

An administrator configures source NAT with port address translation (PAT) on an SRX device. They notice that internal hosts are exhausting available source ports rapidly. Which CLI command or setting allows the administrator to monitor PAT pool port utilization and allocation?

A.show chassis nat utilization
B.show system port-allocation
C.show security nat source pool statistics
D.show flow nat sessions
AnswerC

This command displays active source NAT translation counts, port usage, and pool utilization.

Why this answer

Monitoring PAT and NAT pool translation statistics is performed via 'show security nat source pool statistics'.

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Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO methods can be used to define IP addresses in Junos OS address books? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.IP address ranges (e.g., 10.1.1.1-10.1.1.50)
B.Routing protocol metric values
C.Interface speed descriptors
D.IP subnet prefix notation (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24)
E.Mac address binding tables
AnswersA, D

IP ranges are supported in address books.

Why this answer

Address books support individual IP subnets/prefixes and IP ranges.

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MCQhard

An administrator notices that FTP data connections are failing when clients behind an SRX device connect to external servers using active FTP mode. Passive FTP works correctly. What is the most likely root cause?

A.Active FTP is blocked entirely by Junos OS because it violates modern security best practices.
B.Active FTP requires the FTP ALG to parse the PORT command and open a dynamic pinhole for the incoming data channel.
C.Screen options are misidentifying the active FTP data port as a port-scan attack.
D.The global address book lacks definitions for active FTP ports.
AnswerB

Active FTP relies on the server connecting back to the client; the ALG must intercept this to permit the return flow.

Why this answer

Active FTP requires the server to initiate a connection back to the client, which requires port negotiation via the FTP ALG and proper security policy traversal for the back-connection.

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Multi-Selectmedium

When configuring a Source NAT pool on a Junos OS device, which TWO parameters can be specified within the pool configuration hierarchy? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.security zone binding
B.firewall filter attachment
C.address range
D.port overloading settings
E.routing instance next-hop
AnswersC, D

Source NAT pools require defined IP address ranges.

Why this answer

Source NAT pool configurations include defining the address range and port translation parameters (such as port overloading).

275
Multi-Selecthard

Which TWO statements are true regarding Junos OS address sets and their usage in security policies? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Address sets require an AppSecure license to function in security policies.
B.Address sets can be used in security policies anywhere individual address objects are accepted.
C.Address sets automatically translate IPv4 addresses into IPv6 equivalents.
D.Address sets are restricted to destination matching only and cannot be used as source match criteria.
E.Address sets can contain multiple address objects, IP ranges, or nested address sets.
AnswersB, E

Address sets can be used interchangeably with address objects in policy source/destination fields.

Why this answer

Address sets group multiple address objects and can be referenced in policies as source or destination match criteria.

276
MCQmedium

An engineer notices that specific traffic is being dropped silently by the SRX Series device. To capture detailed log messages about security policy evaluations, where should traceoptions be configured?

A.[edit security flow traceoptions]
B.[edit system services traceoptions]
C.[edit security policies traceoptions]
D.[edit security zone traceoptions]
AnswerC

Traceoptions for security policies must be enabled under the security policies hierarchy to capture policy evaluation details.

Why this answer

Security policy evaluation logging and traceoptions are configured under the [edit security policies] hierarchy.

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MCQmedium

An engineer is debugging an IPsec VPN tunnel that fails to establish. They want to enable tracing for IKE negotiations to inspect packet exchanges. Where should IKE traceoptions be configured?

A.[edit security ike traceoptions]
B.[edit security ipsec traceoptions]
C.[edit protocols ike traceoptions]
D.[edit system services ike traceoptions]
AnswerA

IKE daemon traceoptions are configured under [edit security ike traceoptions] to debug phase 1 negotiations.

Why this answer

IKE tracing is configured under the [edit security ike traceoptions] hierarchy.

278
MCQeasy

When configuring a zone-based security policy on an SRX Series device, which three components are strictly required to define the match criteria of the policy rule?

A.Source IP, destination MAC address, and routing instance
B.Global address book, security profile, and zone pair
C.Source interface, destination interface, and VLAN ID
D.Source zone, destination zone, and applications
AnswerD

Security policies on Junos SRX devices are evaluated based on source zone, destination zone, source address, destination address, and application.

Why this answer

A standard zone-based security policy in Junos OS requires a source zone, destination zone, and source/destination addresses or applications to evaluate traffic.

279
MCQeasy

What is the purpose of a Custom URL Category in Juniper SRX Web Filtering?

A.To define custom URL patterns and group them for specific permit or block actions.
B.To configure IPsec VPN gateway endpoints.
C.To store antivirus malware signatures locally.
D.To define email sender white-lists.
AnswerA

Custom categories let administrators manage specific URL exceptions.

Why this answer

Custom URL categories allow administrators to group specific custom URLs for tailored permit or block policies.

280
MCQhard

An enterprise network uses an SRX Series gateway configured with multiple security zones. An administrator notices asymmetric routing occurring across two different firewall interfaces. How does the SRX handle asymmetric routing by default?

A.Asymmetric routing automatically triggers an HA failover.
B.Asymmetric routing is automatically accepted and optimized without any configuration changes.
C.Asymmetric traffic is dropped by default due to strict stateful inspection unless flow-based session options or flow bypass / asymmetric routing features are configured.
D.The SRX forwards asymmetric packets to the Routing Engine for software bridging.
AnswerC

Stateful packet inspection drops traffic that arrives out of expected state or ingress paths unless specific adjustments are made.

Why this answer

By default, strict stateful inspection requires packets of a session to traverse the same SRX device and path; asymmetric routing without proper stream-detection or flow configuration can cause session drops.

281
MCQmedium

An administrator configures Source NAT with a pool. To ensure that traffic matching the NAT rule is logged, where should security logging be enabled for NAT sessions in Junos OS?

A.Under the security nat source rule-set hierarchy using the 'log session' statement.
B.Within the NAT pool definition using the 'log-allocations' command.
C.Globally under the 'system syslog facility security' hierarchy.
D.In the security policy permitting the traffic, by adding logging action modifiers.
AnswerD

Security policies control session logging, including recording pre-NAT and post-NAT IP addresses.

Why this answer

Session logging, including NAT translation details, is configured within the security policies ('then log session-init' or 'session-close') that permit the traffic, rather than inside the NAT rule hierarchy directly.

282
MCQmedium

You have configured Destination NAT on a SRX Series device to forward web traffic to an internal server. External clients attempt to connect, but the security logs show sessions are being dropped by the security policy. Which security zone and IP address combination must the security policy permit?

A.From the untrusted zone to the untrusted zone, using the public destination IP address.
B.From the untrusted zone to the trusted zone, using the pre-translation public IP address.
C.From the untrusted zone to the trusted zone, using the internal private IP address of the server.
D.From the trusted zone to the untrusted zone, using the public destination IP address.
AnswerC

Security policies for Destination NAT evaluate the post-translation destination IP and the target internal zone.

Why this answer

Junos OS security policies for Destination NAT evaluate traffic based on the *post-translation* destination IP address (the internal server's private IP) and the zone where the internal server resides.

283
Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO methods can an administrator use to monitor real-time traffic passing through a specific firewall interface? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.show interfaces ge-0/0/1 statistics
B.request security monitoring interface ge-0/0/1
C.show firewall filter interface ge-0/0/1
D.monitor traffic interface ge-0/0/1
E.show security flow session interface ge-0/0/1
AnswersA, D

Correct. This command shows live packet and byte counters on the interface.

Why this answer

Real-time traffic monitoring can be achieved using monitor traffic and interface statistics commands.

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Multi-Selecthard

Which TWO factors are important when analyzing session table exhaustion issues on an SRX Series firewall? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Checking interface cable physical integrity
B.Verifying BGP route convergence timers
C.Identifying top sources or application types generating high session volumes
D.Maximum session table capacity defined for the specific hardware platform
E.Inspecting NTP time synchronization accuracy
AnswersC, D

Correct. Finding the root cause involves identifying traffic driving session counts up.

Why this answer

Session table exhaustion troubleshooting involves examining max-sessions limits and identifying top session creators/attack sources.

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MCQhard

An administrator configures a security policy with a custom application definition that matches TCP port 8080. When testing the policy, traffic on port 8080 is matched, but the application identification engine flags the traffic as 'junos-http'. What is the reason for this behavior?

A.The default policy evaluation order places global policies above custom application rules.
B.Custom applications are disabled by default when security policies are compiled.
C.Junos AppID uses deep packet inspection and overrides custom port definitions with recognized protocol signatures.
D.The security policy must be changed from zone-based to global to support custom applications.
AnswerC

Correct. AppID uses protocol signatures to identify traffic regardless of custom port definitions or standard port mappings.

Why this answer

Built-in AppID signatures take precedence over custom port-based application definitions if the protocol signature matches standard traffic patterns.

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Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO tasks are performed using Junos operational mode commands? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Viewing interface status and traffic counters
B.Creating new security policies and editing candidate configurations
C.Defining security zones
D.Rebooting the routing engine
E.Configuring static routes
AnswersA, D

Operational commands like 'show interfaces' display real-time interface statistics.

Why this answer

Operational mode commands are used to view device status, interface statistics, and execute troubleshooting diagnostics.

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Multi-Selecthard

Which THREE actions can be specified when configuring an Antispam profile action on a Juniper SRX Series device? (Choose three.)

Select 3 answers
A.Automatic payload encryption
B.Automatic quarantine to an IMAP mailbox folder
C.Block the email
D.Log the event
E.Custom message insertion
AnswersC, D, E

Blocking prevents delivery of the spam email.

Why this answer

Junos antispam profiles support multiple actions when a message matches spam criteria, including custom messaging, logging, and blocking.

288
MCQmedium

You are configuring a branch SRX Series device and need to verify the operational state of the integrated interface modules. Which CLI command should you use to check the physical and link status of all network ports on a compact SRX device?

A.show security policies
B.show route summary
C.show chassis hardware
D.show interfaces terse
AnswerD

This command provides a concise summary of physical and logical interface statuses and IP addresses.

Why this answer

The command 'show interfaces terse' or 'show interfaces' provides detailed operational status of physical and logical interfaces, including link states.

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MCQhard

An administrator configures a high availability (HA) cluster on two SRX550 devices. During failover testing, they observe that stateful sessions are abruptly dropped. Which feature must be properly synchronized between the primary and secondary nodes to prevent session drop during failover?

A.Session synchronization
B.NAT pool reservation sync
C.IDP signature database sync
D.Routing table synchronization
AnswerA

Session synchronization ensures active stateful flows are mirrored to the backup node, enabling hitless failover.

Why this answer

Session synchronization (session-sync) ensures that active stateful firewall sessions are replicated to the backup node so traffic can resume seamlessly upon failover.

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MCQeasy

An administrator is troubleshooting a security policy drop on an SRX Series device and needs to verify if the initial SYN packet matches the expected security policy. Which command should the administrator use to trace the packet flow in real time?

A.show security flow traceoptions
B.show route table inet.0
C.monitor traffic interface ge-0/0/0
D.show security alg status
AnswerA

Enabling and viewing security flow traceoptions allows the administrator to trace packet processing through the flow module.

Why this answer

The show security flow traceoptions command or security flow monitoring helps trace packet flow, but traceoptions specifically allow capturing packet details in the log. For active debugging, flow traceoptions combined with matching traffic is standard.

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MCQeasy

Which command is used to clear active NAT sessions on an SRX Series device during troubleshooting?

A.reset security nat sessions
B.clear route forwarding-table nat
C.clear security nat translation cache
D.clear security flow session
AnswerD

The 'clear security flow session' command terminates active sessions, forcing re-evaluation of NAT and security policies.

Why this answer

To clear active security sessions (which flushes active NAT state translations), the 'clear security flow session' command is utilized.

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MCQhard

You are configuring interface-based NAT on an SRX Series device. Packets exiting the external interface must have their source IP addresses translated to the IP address assigned to that egress interface. Which configuration statement achieves this?

A.set security nat source rule-set RS rule R1 match source-address 0.0.0.0/0 then source-nat off
B.set security nat source rule-set RS rule R1 then pool POOL-1
C.set security nat destination rule-set RDS rule RD1 then interface-nat
D.set security nat source rule-set RS rule R1 match source-address 192.168.1.0/24 then source-nat interface
AnswerD

The source-nat interface action translates traffic matching the rule to the primary IP address of the egress interface.

Why this answer

Interface-based source NAT translates source IP addresses to the primary IP address of the egress interface using source nat interface.

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MCQmedium

You need to configure a security policy that inspects traffic for computer viruses and malware as part of the unified security policy framework. Which security feature must be referenced within the policy action?

A.A Junos screen profile.
B.An IPsec VPN gateway proposal.
C.A stateless firewall filter action.
D.A UTM anti-virus profile.
AnswerD

Correct. UTM profiles are attached to security policies to inspect payloads for malware.

Why this answer

UTM (Unified Threat Management) profiles, such as anti-virus, are attached to security policies to inspect traffic.

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MCQeasy

What is the primary function of Content Filtering in Juniper SRX Unified Threat Management?

A.To inspect encrypted SSL/TLS handshake certificates.
B.To prevent buffer overflow attacks using protocol anomaly detection.
C.To scan incoming emails for spam sender addresses.
D.To block specific file types, MIME types, and text strings within traffic streams.
AnswerD

Content filtering restricts undesirable file types and content.

Why this answer

Content filtering inspects traffic streams to enforce organizational policies regarding file types, extensions, and MIME formats.

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MCQhard

You manage an SRX device where multiple internal subnets require Source NAT out to the internet using a shared pool of public IP addresses. However, specific internal servers must always map to a dedicated, unique public IP address to maintain whitelisting on external partner firewalls. How should you configure this requirement?

A.Use interface-based NAT for the servers and pool-based NAT for the remaining internal subnets.
B.Configure a specific source NAT rule matching the server's IP address placed above the general rule in the rule-set evaluation order.
C.Configure Static NAT for the entire subnet and override individual host entries using Source NAT pools.
D.Enable persistent-nat on the general source NAT pool and bind the server's MAC address to the public IP.
AnswerB

Junos evaluates rules within a rule-set sequentially; placing the more specific rule first ensures the server matches the dedicated translation.

Why this answer

To ensure specific hosts map to a dedicated public IP while general traffic uses a pool, you can create a specific Source NAT rule with a higher match priority (higher in rule order) specifying the server's IP, translating to a dedicated pool or address, followed by a general rule for all other traffic.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO actions can be configured when a URL is matched against a blocked category in an Integrated Web Filtering profile on an SRX Series device? (Choose two.)

Select 2 answers
A.Send an SNMP trap and instantly reboot the device control plane.
B.Block the connection and display a custom HTML block page message.
C.Redirect the user browser session to a predefined warning URL.
D.Automatically rewrite the HTTP request header to inject user authentication tokens.
E.Drop the packet silently without sending any notification to the client.
AnswersB, C

SRX web filtering supports displaying custom block notification pages.

Why this answer

When a URL is blocked by web filtering, Juniper devices can block the connection with a custom message or redirect the user to a specific warning page URL.

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MCQmedium

An administrator configures interface-based Source NAT on the outgoing external interface of a SRX Series device. However, internal hosts report being unable to reach external web servers. Upon checking the security flow session, the administrator notices that packets are egressing the interface with the actual internal private IP address rather than the interface IP. What is the most likely cause?

A.The security policy is evaluating the post-translation source IP instead of the pre-translation IP.
B.Proxy ARP must be manually enabled on the internal interface for interface-based NAT to function.
C.Interface-based Source NAT requires an explicit routing instance to bypass the master routing table.
D.The source NAT rule is missing the 'then source-nat interface' action statement.
AnswerD

Without the explicit 'then source-nat interface' action, the SRX Series device will not perform translation and will attempt to route the private IP out.

Why this answer

Interface-based Source NAT requires the configuration under the security nat source rule-set to reference the correct 'from zone' and 'to zone', and the rule must contain 'then source-nat interface'. If the rule is missing or not applied to the traffic flow direction, translation will not occur.

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MCQhard

You are troubleshooting an antispam deployment where legitimate emails from a trusted customer domain are intermittently marked as spam by the DNSBL provider. To permanently prevent this without disabling antispam for other traffic, what should you configure?

A.Disable DNSBL server queries globally across the SRX device.
B.Add the customer domain to the web-filtering custom override list.
C.Modify the security policy action from 'permit' to 'deny' for that specific source.
D.Create a local antispam permit object containing the customer's sender domain or IP address.
AnswerD

Local permit lists take precedence over DNSBL blacklists, ensuring trusted senders pass through.

Why this answer

Local permit lists (whitelists) under antispam custom objects allow overriding DNSBL spam detections for trusted sender domains.

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Multi-Selecthard

When troubleshooting performance degradation on an SRX Series device, which THREE operational commands help identify resource bottlenecks in the forwarding and control planes? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.show chassis routing-engine
B.show security alg status
C.show system resources
D.show security policies summary
E.show security flow session summary
AnswersA, C, E

Displays detailed Routing Engine health and load averages.

Why this answer

Checking system resources, forwarding plane CPU/memory, and session summary helps isolate resource bottlenecks.

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Multi-Selecthard

An administrator suspects that asymmetric routing is disrupting traffic flow through an SRX Series device. Which THREE symptoms or diagnostic indicators point toward asymmetric routing? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.The chassis cluster fails over immediately.
B.Flow traceoptions show drops with reasons such as "No session found" or reverse path validation failures.
C.CPU utilization on the Routing Engine spikes to 100%.
D.TCP sessions remain stuck in 'SynSent' because the SYN-ACK is routed through a different path bypassing the security device.
E.Packets entering on one interface attempt to exit or create sessions that violate zone or interface pairing expectations.
AnswersB, D, E

Trace logs will explicitly highlight when return packets do not match the expected session state.

Why this answer

Asymmetric routing causes session creation failures, reverse flow mismatches, and specific flow trace drop messages.

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