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200-901 Practice Question: A developer is building a Webex Teams bot that…
A developer is building a Webex Teams bot that monitors network alerts from Cisco DNA Assurance. The bot must authenticate to the Webex API. Which authentication method should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between user-based authentication (OAuth2 authorization code grant) and bot/application authentication (client credentials grant), leading candidates to mistakenly choose Basic auth or API keys due to familiarity with older APIs.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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OAuth2 client credentials grant with bot token
Webex Teams bots require OAuth2 client credentials grant to obtain a bot token, which is a long-lived, scoped token that authenticates the bot without user interaction. This method is designed for server-to-server communication, matching the bot's need to post messages and listen for events via the Webex API. Basic authentication, session cookies, and API keys are not supported or appropriate for bot authentication in Webex.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Basic authentication with username/password
Why it's wrong here
Not supported for bots.
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Session ID cookie
Why it's wrong here
Not used.
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OAuth2 client credentials grant with bot token
Why this is correct
Correct method for Webex bots.
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API key in query string
Why it's wrong here
Not used.
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