Which authentication method is most commonly used when a security appliance API requires a simple, long-lived identifier that is included in a custom header such as 'X-API-Key'?

Certificate-based authentication

A Python script receives an HTTP 404 status code from a security appliance API. What does this status code indicate?

The client is not authenticated

The server encountered an internal error

The requested resource was not found

A Python script is written to query a Cisco ASA REST API for VPN session information. The script uses the requests library. When the script runs, it receives a 401 status code. Which action should the script take to resolve the issue?

Modify the request to use a different HTTP method, such as POST instead of GET.

Check the API key or authentication token and ensure it is valid and included in the request header.

Check the request URL for typos or incorrect endpoint paths.

Retry the request after a short delay, as a 401 may indicate a temporary server issue.

A Python script is designed to update a firewall rule on a Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) using its REST API. The script sends a PUT request to the correct endpoint. The API returns a 404 status code. What is the most likely cause?

The request body is malformed or missing required fields.

The HTTP method is incorrect for the endpoint.

The authentication token has expired.

The rule ID in the URL does not exist in the access policy.

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1.10 Interpret Scripts Used to Call Security Appliances APIs in a Language Such as Python 350-701 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Security Concepts domain, which accounts for 20% of the 350-701 exam. Cisco does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~10–16 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 24 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Which authentication method is most commonly used when a security appliance API requires a simple, long-lived identifier that is included in a custom header such as 'X-API-Key'?
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7foundation · easy
A Python script receives an HTTP 404 status code from a security appliance API. What does this status code indicate?
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A Python script needs to retrieve threat logs from a security appliance API. The API returns a JSON array of log entries. Which Python data structure will the parsed JSON response typically be?
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9application · medium
A Python script is written to query a Cisco ASA REST API for VPN session information. The script uses the requests library. When the script runs, it receives a 401 status code. Which action should the script take to resolve the issue?
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10application · medium
A Python script is designed to update a firewall rule on a Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) using its REST API. The script sends a PUT request to the correct endpoint. The API returns a 404 status code. What is the most likely cause?
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