JNCIA-SEC Security Policies Practice Question
Which Junos configuration statement is used to insert a new security policy directly above an existing policy within the same zone pair?
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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insert security policies from trust to untrust policy new-policy before policy old-policy
The 'insert' command is used in Junos configuration mode to position policies relative to each other.
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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set security policies from trust to untrust policy new-policy priority top
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'priority top' is not valid Junos CLI syntax.
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move security policies from trust to untrust policy new-policy position 1
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The 'move' command does not use this syntax for policy ordering.
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insert security policies from trust to untrust policy new-policy before policy old-policy
Why this is correct
Correct. The 'insert ... before' command places a new policy above an existing one.
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edit security policies from trust to untrust policy new-policy sequence 1
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Junos uses the 'insert before' or 'insert after' syntax for ordering.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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