A firewall filter is a configuration that defines the rules that determine whether to forward or discard packets at specific processing points in the packet flow. A firewall filter can also modify the attributes of the packets, such as priority, marking, or logging.  A firewall filter can be applied to various interfaces, protocols, or routing instances on a Juniper device 1 .

A firewall filter has a family attribute, which specifies the type of traffic that the filter can evaluate.  The family attribute can be one of the following: inet, inet6, mpls, vpls, iso, or ethernet-switching 2 . The family inet firewall filter is used to evaluate IPv4 traffic, which is the most common type of Layer 3 traffic on a network.

To create a family inet firewall filter, you need to specify the appropriate match criteria and actions for each term in the filter. The match criteria can include various fields in the IPv4 header, such as source address, destination address, protocol, port number, or DSCP value.  The actions can include accept, discard, reject, count, log, policer, or next term 3 .

To apply a firewall filter to Layer 3 traffic that is being sent between VLANs, you need to apply the filter to the appropriate IRB interface. An IRB interface is an integrated routing and bridging interface that provides Layer 3 functionality for a VLAN on a Juniper device. An IRB interface has an IP address that acts as the default gateway for the hosts in the VLAN.  An IRB interface can also participate in routing protocols and forward packets to other VLANs or networks 4 .

Therefore, option C is correct, because you should create a family inet firewall filter with the appropriate match criteria and actions. Option D is correct, because you should apply the firewall filter to the appropriate IRB interface.

Option A is incorrect, because you should not create a family ethernet-switching firewall filter with the appropriate match criteria and actions. A family ethernet-switching firewall filter is used to evaluate Layer 2 traffic on a Juniper device.  A family ethernet-switching firewall filter can only match on MAC addresses or VLAN IDs, not on IP addresses or protocols 5 .

Option B is incorrect, because you should not apply the firewall filter to the appropriate VLAN. A VLAN is a logical grouping of hosts that share the same broadcast domain on a Layer 2 network. A VLAN does not have an IP address or routing capability.  A firewall filter cannot be applied directly to a VLAN; it must be applied to an interface that belongs to or connects to the VLAN 6 .

MAC limiting protects against flooding of the Ethernet switching table (also known as the MAC forwarding table or Layer 2 forwarding table). This feature is enabled on interfaces (ports). MAC limiting sets a limit on the number of MAC addresses that can be learned on a single Layer 2 access port. The MAC limit value in the EX-series switch’s default configuration is five MAC addresses. You can configure the MAC limit on an interface, on an interface in a VLAN, or on all interfaces. You can also specify the action to be taken when the MAC limit is exceeded, such as dropping packets, logging messages, or shutting down the interface. Additionally, you can configure specific “allowed” MAC addresses for the access port. Any MAC address that is not in the list of configured addresses is not learned. Allowed MAC binds MAC addresses to a VLAN so that the address does not get registered outside the VLAN. References:

[EX] How to control MAC address access through Junos OS for EX Series switches1

Configuring MAC Limiting2

Understanding MAC Limiting and MAC Move Limiting3

The feature that enables an interface on an EX Series switch to receive both untagged traffic (from the computer) and tagged traffic (from the IP phone) is the  voice VLAN 1 2 .

The voice VLAN feature in EX-series switches enables access ports to accept both data (untagged) and voice (tagged) traffic and separate that traffic into different VLANs 1 2 .  This allows the switch to differentiate between voice and data traffic, ensuring that voice traffic can be treated with a higher priority 1 2 . Therefore, option D is correct.