This 200-901 practice question tests your understanding of cisco platforms and development. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A developer is using Cisco Webex Teams REST API. Which two authentication methods are supported for bot accounts? (Choose two.)
OAuth2 with client credentials
OAuth2 client credentials grant is supported for server-to-server.
Bearer Token
Personal access tokens are bearer tokens.
JWT
Why wrong: JWT is used for webhook validation.
Basic Auth
Why wrong: Basic Auth is not supported.
API Key
Why wrong: API Keys are not used for Webex Teams.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
OAuth2 with client credentials
Option A is correct because OAuth2 with client credentials is the standard authentication flow for server-to-server communication, allowing a bot to authenticate without user interaction. Option B is correct because a Bearer Token, typically obtained via OAuth2, is used in the Authorization header of API requests to authenticate bot accounts in Cisco Webex Teams.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
OAuth2 with client credentials
Why this is correct
OAuth2 client credentials grant is supported for server-to-server.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Bearer Token
Why this is correct
Personal access tokens are bearer tokens.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
JWT
Why it's wrong here
JWT is used for webhook validation.
Basic Auth
Why it's wrong here
Basic Auth is not supported.
API Key
Why it's wrong here
API Keys are not used for Webex Teams.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between authentication methods supported for bots versus user accounts, and the trap here is that candidates may confuse JWT (used for guest access) or API Key (common in other APIs) with the OAuth2 token-based methods actually required for bot accounts.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, the OAuth2 client credentials grant flow involves the bot sending its client ID and client secret to the Cisco Webex Teams authorization server to receive an access token (Bearer Token). This token is then included in the Authorization header of subsequent API requests as 'Bearer <token>', and it has a configurable expiration time (default 14 days for bots). In real-world scenarios, developers must securely store the client secret and implement token refresh logic to maintain uninterrupted API access.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A junior network technician can log in to a core router but cannot reach the enable prompt or configuration mode. The AAA server is authenticating the login — but the authorisation policy only grants privilege level 1, not 15. Authentication (who you are) is working; authorisation (what you can do) is not.
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Cisco Platforms and Development — This question tests Cisco Platforms and Development — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: OAuth2 with client credentials — Option A is correct because OAuth2 with client credentials is the standard authentication flow for server-to-server communication, allowing a bot to authenticate without user interaction. Option B is correct because a Bearer Token, typically obtained via OAuth2, is used in the Authorization header of API requests to authenticate bot accounts in Cisco Webex Teams.
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