SDSI AI Automation And Devsecops Practice Question
When designing an automated remediation workflow for Cisco Secure Firewall, what is the specific function of the 'Cisco Secure Firewall REST API' in the context of threat intelligence feeds?
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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Dynamic update of Network Objects
The API allows for dynamic injection of IP or Domain lists into 'Network Objects' which are used in policy rules.
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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Encryption key rotation
Why it's wrong here
Not a primary API use case for threat intel feeds.
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Automated firmware flashing
Why it's wrong here
Firmware upgrades are not typically done via REST API for threat intelligence.
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Traffic scrubbing
Why it's wrong here
This is a manual configuration task.
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Dynamic update of Network Objects
Why this is correct
Allows automation of IP blacklisting/whitelisting.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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