200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
Which two authentication methods are commonly used with Cisco REST APIs? (Choose two.)
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API key in header
API key and OAuth 2.0 are common; Basic auth is less common; session cookie and SAML are not typical for REST APIs.
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API key in header
Why this is correct
Used by Meraki and others.
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Basic authentication with username/password
Why it's wrong here
Rarely used in Cisco APIs.
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Session cookie
Why it's wrong here
Not typical for REST APIs.
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SAML assertion
Why it's wrong here
Usually for web apps.
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OAuth 2.0 token
Why this is correct
Used by Webex and DNA Center.
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