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Announcement
On June 10, 2024, there will be a new exam for the Juniper Networks Certified Professional, Security (JNCIP-SEC) certification. View the information for the new Security, Professional (JN0-637) exam.
The Security Track enables you to demonstrate a thorough understanding of security technology in general and Junos OS software for SRX Series devices. JNCIP-SEC, the professional-level certification in this track, is designed for networking professionals with advanced knowledge of the Juniper Networks Junos OS for SRX Series devices. The written exam verifies your understanding of advanced security technologies and related platform configuration and troubleshooting skills.
This track contains four certifications:
JNCIA-SEC: Security, Associate. For details, see JNCIA-SEC.
JNCIS-SEC: Security, Specialist. For details, see JNCIS-SEC.
JNCIP-SEC: Security, Professional. For details, see the sections below.
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
Advanced Juniper Security
Exam Resources
Industry/product knowledge
Juniper TechLibrary
Additional Preparation
Juniper Learning Portal
Exam Objectives
Here’s a high-level view of the skillset required to successfully complete the JNCIP-SEC certification exam.
Exam Objective
| | Firewall Filters
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of firewall filters. Selective packet processing Troubleshooting with firewall filters Filter-based forwarding Given a scenario, demonstrate how to configure, troubleshoot, or monitor firewall filters.
| Troubleshooting Security Policy and Zones
| Given a scenario, demonstrate how to troubleshoot or monitor security policies or security zones. - Tools
- Logging/tracing
- Other outputs
| Advanced Threat Protection
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention (on-premises appliance or Cloudbased service). - Collectors
- Custom rules
- Mitigation
Given a scenario, demonstrate how to configure or monitor Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention.
| Edge Security
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of edge security features. - Hardware support
- Security Intelligence (SecIntel)
- Intrusion prevention system (IPS)
- Corero DDoS Mitigation
- Advanced threat prevention (ATP)
| Compliance
| Describe the concepts or operation of security compliance. - Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Junos Space® Security Director
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) integration
| Threat Mitigation
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of threat mitigation. - Malware identification or mitigation
- Malicious lateral traffic identification or mitigation
- Zero trust microsegmentation
Given a scenario, demonstrate how to configure or monitor threat mitigation.
| Logical and Tenant Systems
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of the logical systems. - Administrative roles
- Security profiles
- Logical systems (LSYS) communication
Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of the tenant systems. - Master and tenant admins
- Tenant systems (TSYS) capacity
| Layer 2 Security
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of Layer 2 security. - Transparent mode
- Mixed mode
- Secure wire
- Media Access Control Security (MACsec)
Given a scenario, demonstrate how to configure or monitor Layer 2 security.
| Advanced Network Address Translation (NAT)
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of advanced NAT functionality. - Persistent NAT
- Domain name system (DNS) doctoring
- IPv6 NAT
Given a scenario, demonstrate how to configure, troubleshoot, or monitor advanced NAT scenarios.
| Advanced IPsec
| Describe the concepts, operation, or functionality of advanced IPsec applications. - Remote access VPNs
- Hub-and-spoke VPNs
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Auto Discovery VPNs (ADVPNs)
- Routing with IPsec
- Overlapping IP addresses
- Dynamic gateways
- IPsec class of service (CoS)
Given a scenario, demonstrate how to configure, troubleshoot, or monitor advanced IPsec functionality.
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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
JN0-636
Prerequisite Certification
JNCIS-SEC
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Exam Length
90 minutes
Exam Type
65 multiple-choice questions
Software Versions
Junos OS 22.2
SD 22.1
Recertification
Juniper certifications are valid for three years. For more information, see Recertification.
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