What is the first step to authenticate to Cisco DNA Center Northbound APIs?

Generate a client certificate and use it for mutual TLS authentication

Create an API key in the DNA Center GUI and use it in the X-API-Key header

Obtain an API token by sending credentials to the /dna/system/api/v1/auth/token endpoint

Use basic authentication in the Authorization header for every API call

What kind of information can be retrieved about a specific host using the host API in Cisco DNA Center?

The host's operating system and installed applications

The host's IP address, MAC address, and connected network device

The host's configuration backup

How is the API token typically included in subsequent requests to Cisco DNA Center Northbound APIs?

In the Authorization header as 'Bearer '

As a query parameter named 'token'

What determines which operations a user can perform via Cisco DNA Center Northbound APIs?

The user's role-based access control (RBAC) permissions

The HTTP method used in the request

The IP address of the client making the API call

The API token's expiration time

In the context of Cisco DNA Center Northbound API authorization, what is the purpose of a 'role'?

It determines the rate limit for API requests

It defines a set of permissions that determine allowed API operations

It is a unique identifier for each API token

It specifies the encryption method for API traffic

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