NGFW-Engineer Integration And Automation Practice Question
Which THREE parameters are commonly used in the XML API to target specific policy objects?
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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location (vsys/dg/template)
XPath, Element Name, and Device Group/Template context are standard.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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location (vsys/dg/template)
Why this is correct
Defines the scope of the configuration change.
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element (the XML tag)
Why this is correct
Defines the object structure.
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api-key-hash
Why it's wrong here
The hash is not used in the request.
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system-serial
Why it's wrong here
Serial is for device identification, not object targeting.
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xpath
Why this is correct
Locates the object in the configuration hierarchy.
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