NGFW-Engineer Integration And Automation Practice Question
Which CLI command displays the API key if already generated for an admin?
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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The API key cannot be retrieved via CLI.
Actually, the API key is never displayed via CLI once created. The admin must regenerate it if forgotten.
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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show admin api-key
Why it's wrong here
This command does not exist.
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show config running
Why it's wrong here
This shows configuration, but the key is hashed.
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debug management-plane show-keys
Why it's wrong here
This command does not exist.
- ✓
The API key cannot be retrieved via CLI.
Why this is correct
For security, the API key is not stored in plain text that can be retrieved.
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