JNCIA-Junos: Juniper Networks Certified Associate – Junos (legacy) — Question 35

The authentication order configuration on your M120 includes the settings tacplus and radius (in that order), but does not include the password parameter. You attempt to log in to the device, but the network containing the authentication servers is currently down.
Which statement is true about your login attempt?

Answer options

• A. The login attempt is rejected.
• B. The login attempt is automatically accepted after the authentication servers timeout value is reached, since there are no other authentication methods available.
• C. The M120 automatically tries authenticating locally on the device after the authentication servers’ timeout value is reached.
• D. The M120 automatically tries authenticating locally on the device before using external authentication.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because, in the absence of reachable authentication servers, the M120 defaults to local authentication after the timeout. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the behavior of the M120 in this scenario.