200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
When using OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow with a Cisco API, what is the typical purpose of the access token?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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To authorize the client application to access resources
Client credentials flow is for server-to-server; the access token authorizes the client application to access resources on its own behalf, not on behalf of a user.
Answer analysis
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To identify the user's role
Why it's wrong here
Roles may be embedded but purpose is authorization.
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To authenticate the user
Why it's wrong here
No user involvement in client credentials flow.
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To authorize the client application to access resources
Why this is correct
The token represents the client's authorization.
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To encrypt the request payload
Why it's wrong here
Tokens do not encrypt.
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