JNCIA-SEC Monitoring And Troubleshooting Practice Question
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?
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
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[edit security policies traceoptions]
Security policy evaluation logging and traceoptions are configured under the [edit security policies] hierarchy.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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[edit security flow traceoptions]
Why it's wrong here
This is used for general flow processing, not specific policy decision tracing.
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[edit system services traceoptions]
Why it's wrong here
This hierarchy is used for routing engine system daemon tracing, not security policies.
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[edit security policies traceoptions]
Why this is correct
Traceoptions for security policies must be enabled under the security policies hierarchy to capture policy evaluation details.
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[edit security zone traceoptions]
Why it's wrong here
Security zones do not support direct traceoptions configurations at that hierarchy.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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