SDSI AI Automation And Devsecops Practice Question
In a DevSecOps environment, you need to implement Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) rule updates via Ansible. Which approach ensures the highest level of security and idempotency?
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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Utilizing the cisco.fmc Ansible collection
Using the 'cisco.fmc' Ansible collection with structured tasks ensures idempotency by checking the state before applying changes.
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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Manually updating via FMC UI then exporting JSON
Why it's wrong here
This is not an automated or scalable CI/CD approach.
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Pushing configuration snapshots via SCP
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots do not allow for granular, idempotent rule updates.
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Executing raw REST API calls via shell scripts
Why it's wrong here
Shell scripts lack native idempotency and error handling.
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Utilizing the cisco.fmc Ansible collection
Why this is correct
The collection provides idempotent modules for FMC management.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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