JNCIA-DevOps NETCONF And XML API Practice Question
When establishing a NETCONF session over SSH, which standard capability announcement is exchanged during the initial hello message phase?
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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urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:1.0
NETCONF capabilities are exchanged in <hello> messages at session startup, referencing URIs like urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:1.0.
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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http://xml.juniper.net/junos/rpc/v1
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard RFC 6241 capability URI.
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urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:1.0
Why this is correct
The base NETCONF capability URI is exchanged in the initial hello messages.
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netconf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:2.0
Why it's wrong here
NETCONF base 2.0 uses urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:2.0.
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urn:juniper:params:netconf:ssh:1.0
Why it's wrong here
SSH transport parameters are negotiated via SSH layer protocols, not as a NETCONF base capability URI.
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