JNCIA-SEC Content Security Practice Question
You are configuring a UTM policy on a Juniper SRX firewall that includes antivirus, web filtering, and antispam profiles. To apply these UTM services to traffic, where must the UTM policy profile be explicitly attached in the Junos configuration?
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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Under the [edit security policies from-zone <zone> to-zone <zone> policy <name> then] hierarchy.
UTM policies in Junos OS are bound directly to security policies using the 'utm-policy <name>' statement within the security policy rule.
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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Under the [edit security zones security-zone <zone> utm-profile] hierarchy.
Why it's wrong here
UTM profiles are not bound globally per security zone in this manner.
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Under the [edit security policies from-zone <zone> to-zone <zone> policy <name> match] hierarchy.
Why it's wrong here
Matching criteria determines traffic selection, not UTM profile application.
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Under the [edit interfaces <interface> unit <0> family inet utm] hierarchy.
Why it's wrong here
UTM profiles cannot be applied directly at the logical interface family level.
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Under the [edit security policies from-zone <zone> to-zone <zone> policy <name> then] hierarchy.
Why this is correct
UTM policies are attached within the 'then' statement of a security policy to enforce inspection on matched sessions.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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