200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
An application needs to authenticate to Cisco DNA Center. Which authentication method is used?
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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Basic Auth over HTTPS to obtain a token
DNA Center uses Basic Auth to obtain a token via POST /dna/system/api/v1/auth/token.
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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API key in X-Cisco-DNA-Center-API-Key header
Why it's wrong here
That is Meraki style, not DNA Center.
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OAuth2 with client credentials grant
Why it's wrong here
DNA Center does not use OAuth2.
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Bearer token in Authorization header with no prior step
Why it's wrong here
You must first obtain the token via Basic Auth.
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Basic Auth over HTTPS to obtain a token
Why this is correct
Correct. Basic Auth is used to get a token for subsequent API calls.
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