JNCIA-SEC Security Policies Practice Question
An administrator reorganizes security policies on an SRX Series device and needs to move a high-priority policy to the top of the policy list within a specific zone context. Which Junos configuration command accomplishes this task efficiently?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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insert security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy new-top-policy before policy existing-policy
To reorder policies in Junos configuration mode, the 'insert' command is used in conjunction with 'before' or 'after'.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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insert security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy new-top-policy before policy existing-policy
Why this is correct
The 'insert' statement is the correct operational command to position a policy relative to another within the hierarchical configuration.
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set security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust policy new-top-policy priority 1
Why it's wrong here
Junos does not use numerical priority fields for ordering security policies; it uses top-down ordered lists.
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move security policy new-top-policy top of from-zone trust to-zone untrust
Why it's wrong here
The 'move' command syntax is invalid for Junos security policies.
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update security policies order index 1 for from-zone trust to-zone untrust
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'update' command with an index argument for policy ordering.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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