312-85 Introduction TO Threat Intelligence Practice Question
You are configuring a TAXII client to pull indicators from an external threat feed. The client returns a 403 Forbidden error despite valid credentials. Which setting should you verify in the TAXII server configuration?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Check if the API Key has the 'Read' permission for the specific Collection ID requested
The 403 error specifically indicates that the client is authenticated but lacks the necessary permissions to access the requested Collection ID.
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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Check if the API Key has the 'Read' permission for the specific Collection ID requested
Why this is correct
A 403 Forbidden status is the standard response when the credentials provided lack authorization for the specific resource.
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Verify the Discovery Service URL in the client configuration
Why it's wrong here
This would typically result in a 404 or connection timeout.
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Change the polling interval from 60 seconds to 300 seconds
Why it's wrong here
Polling intervals affect performance but do not cause authorization errors.
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Validate the TLS handshake certificate chain
Why it's wrong here
TLS issues usually result in a 401 or SSL handshake failure.
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