SAUTO Advanced Threat And Endpoint Security Practice Question
Which TWO methods are used by the Cisco Threat Grid API to notify external systems when a file analysis has completed?
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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Configuring a webhook URL in the analysis settings
Threat Grid supports webhooks for real-time push notifications and polling the status endpoint to check for completion.
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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Modifying the local system registry
Why it's wrong here
System registry modification is not an API notification method.
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Configuring a webhook URL in the analysis settings
Why this is correct
Webhooks provide an asynchronous, real-time alert.
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Sending an email notification to the IT administrator
Why it's wrong here
Email is not a machine-to-machine automation method.
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Polling the analysis status endpoint
Why this is correct
Polling is a standard way to check state in RESTful systems.
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Directly querying the Threat Grid database via SQL
Why it's wrong here
Database access is not provided for external users.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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