Comprehensive Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation with All Juniper Security References

Understanding the Exhibit:

The SRX device is operating in Transparent Mode, as indicated by:

Global Mode : Transparent bridge

Transparent Mode on SRX Devices:

Transparent Mode (Layer 2 Mode):

The SRX device acts as a Layer 2 switch.

Does not perform routing functions.

Security policies can be applied to inter-VLAN (Layer 2) traffic but not intra-VLAN traffic.

Cannot handle Layer 3 traffic simultaneously.

Option A: You cannot secure intra-VLAN traffic with a security policy on this device.

True.

In Transparent Mode, intra-VLAN traffic is switched within the VLAN and does not pass through the SRX firewall processing engine.

Therefore, security policies cannot be applied to intra-VLAN traffic.

Option B: You can secure inter-VLAN traffic with a security policy on this device.

False.

In Transparent Mode, all interfaces are in the same VLAN (unless VLAN tagging is configured).

Inter-VLAN routing is not possible as the device does not perform Layer 3 functions.

Option C: The device can pass Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic at the same time.

False.

In Transparent Mode, the SRX device operates exclusively at Layer 2.

It cannot process Layer 3 traffic simultaneously.

Option D: The device cannot pass Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic at the same time.

True.

The SRX device in Transparent Mode cannot handle both Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic concurrently.

Key Points:

Intra-VLAN Traffic:

Traffic within the same VLAN.

In Transparent Mode, this traffic is switched and does not go through the firewall's security policies.

Inter-VLAN Traffic:

Traffic between different VLANs.

Requires routing capabilities (Layer 3).

In Transparent Mode, the SRX cannot perform routing functions.

Juniper Security References:

Juniper Networks Documentation:

"In transparent mode, the SRX Series device acts like a Layer 2 switch or bridge. Security policies cannot control intra-VLAN traffic because such traffic does not pass through the firewall."

Source: Understanding Transparent Mode

"The device cannot perform both Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing simultaneously in transparent mode."

Source: Transparent Mode Limitations

Conclusion:

Option A is correct because intra-VLAN traffic cannot be secured with security policies in Transparent Mode.

Option D is correct because the device cannot pass both Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic at the same time when operating in Transparent Mode.