SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
You are testing a Cisco FMC REST API endpoint using Postman. Which TWO of the following configurations are mandatory to successfully authenticate and receive a 200 OK response?
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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Setting the 'X-Auth-Access-Token' header with a valid token.
Authentication to Cisco FMC APIs requires an 'X-Auth-Access-Token' header and the 'Content-Type' header set to 'application/json'.
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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Using Basic Auth in the Postman Auth tab.
Why it's wrong here
The FMC API uses a token-based handshake, not standard Basic Auth.
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Setting the 'X-Auth-Access-Token' header with a valid token.
Why this is correct
The token is required for all subsequent API requests after the initial authentication.
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Adding a 'Cookie' header with session ID.
Why it's wrong here
Cisco FMC uses tokens, not cookies, for session management in REST API calls.
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Setting 'Content-Type' to 'application/json'.
Why this is correct
The API requires the header to specify the data format sent in the body.
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Disabling SSL certificate verification.
Why it's wrong here
While often done in labs, it is not a mandatory configuration for successful authentication.
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