Security, Associate (JNCIA-SEC)

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The Security track enables you to demonstrate a thorough understanding of security technology in general and Junos OS software for SRX Series devices. JNCIA-SEC, the associate-level certification in this track, is designed for networking professionals with beginner-intermediate knowledge of the Juniper Networks Junos OS for SRX Series devices. The written exam verifies your understanding of security technologies and related platform configuration and troubleshooting skills.

This track contains four certifications:

  • JNCIA-SEC: Security, Associate. For details, see the sections below.
  • JNCIS-SEC: Security, Specialist. For details, see JNCIS-SEC.
  • JNCIP-SEC: Security, Professional. For details, see JNCIP-SEC.
  • JNCIE-SEC: Security, Expert. For details, see JNCIE-SEC.

Exam Preparation

We recommend the following resources to help you prepare for your exam. However, these resources aren't required, and using them doesn't guarantee you'll pass the exam.

Recommended Training

Exam Resources

Additional Preparation

Exam Objectives

Here’s a high-level view of the skillset required to successfully complete the JNCIA-SEC certification exam.

Exam Objective

Description

SRX Series Service Gateways

Identify concepts or general features of SRX Series devices:

  • General Junos architecture
  • Interfaces
  • Hardware
  • Initial configuration
  • Traffic flow/security processing
  • J-Web
  • Juniper vSRX Virtual Firewall

Junos OS Security Objects

Identify the concepts or general functionalities of security zone, screen, address, or application objects.

  • Zones
  • Screens
  • Addresses
  • Applications and Application Layer Gateways (ALGs)

Security Policies

Describe the concepts, benefits, or operation of security policies:

  • Zone-based policies
  • Global policies
  • Unified security policies

Network Address Translation

Describe the concepts, benefits, or operation of Network Address Translation (NAT):

  • Source NAT
  • Destination NAT
  • Static NAT

Content Security

Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of content security (formerly Unified Threat Management).

  • Content filtering
  • Web filtering
  • Antivirus
  • Antispam

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Describe methods for monitoring, logging, or troubleshooting for Juniper security solutions:

  • Troubleshooting security policies
  • Validating behaviors
  • Monitoring the packet flow process

Exam Details

Exam questions are derived from the recommended training and the exam resources listed above. Pass/fail status is available immediately after taking the exam. The exam is only provided in English.

Exam Code

JN0-232

Prerequisite Certification

None

Delivered by

Pearson VUE

Exam Length

90 minutes

Exam Type

65 multiple-choice questions

Recertification

Juniper certifications are valid for three years. For more information, see Recertification.

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