JNCIA-SEC Security Policies Practice Question
You need to configure a security policy that permits HTTP and HTTPS traffic from the 'users' zone to the 'internet' zone. You want to maintain clean configuration practices by grouping these applications together. Which Junos construct should you create first?
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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An application set containing both HTTP and HTTPS.
An application set allows grouping multiple applications for simplified policy administration.
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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An application set containing both HTTP and HTTPS.
Why this is correct
Correct. Application sets allow administrators to group multiple applications and reference them as a single entity in security policies.
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An address book entry containing the web server IP addresses.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Address books define network addresses, not applications.
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A global policy with a service term.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. While services can be used, application sets are the modern standard for application identification.
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A security zone profile containing the protocols.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Security zones group interfaces, not applications.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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