SAUTO Network Security Practice Question
Which TWO of the following steps are involved in the Cisco Firepower API authentication workflow? (Choose two)
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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Extracting the 'X-Auth-Access-Token' from the response
The workflow involves sending credentials to the authentication endpoint and capturing the returned access 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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Restarting the FMC services
Why it's wrong here
Restart is unnecessary and disruptive.
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Extracting the 'X-Auth-Access-Token' from the response
Why this is correct
This token is used for all subsequent calls.
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Sending a DELETE request to clear the cache
Why it's wrong here
Not part of the auth flow.
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Configuring an SNMP v3 trap
Why it's wrong here
SNMP is unrelated to REST API auth.
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Sending a POST request to the authentication endpoint with credentials
Why this is correct
Initial auth step.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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