JNCIA-SEC Security Policies Practice Question
Which THREE methods can be used to modify the order of existing security policies in Junos OS? (Choose three.)
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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Using the 'insert ... before' configuration command.
Policies can be reordered using 'insert before', 'insert after', or by renaming/recreating them.
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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Using the 'insert ... before' configuration command.
Why this is correct
Correct. 'insert before' places a rule before another.
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Configuring an automated priority metric based on IP prefix length.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Junos does not automatically sort security policies by prefix length.
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Using the 'insert ... after' configuration command.
Why this is correct
Correct. 'insert after' places a rule after another.
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Using the 'sort security-policies auto' operational command.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This operational command does not exist.
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Deleting and recreating the policy in the desired sequence order.
Why this is correct
Correct. Recreating in order achieves the desired placement.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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