What is the purpose of using a `location` block with a regular expression in API routing?

To match the request's HTTP method

To match a fixed URI path exactly

To match the request's Host header

To match URI paths that follow a pattern, such as /api/v1/users/123

A government agency is deploying an API gateway with NGINX. The gateway must authenticate requests using API keys. The agency has a large number of API keys that change frequently, and the keys are stored in a database. The administrator wants to validate API keys without exposing the database to the public internet. Which NGINX configuration approach should be used?

Use the auth_basic directive with a password file that is updated regularly with the current API keys

Use the map module to load the API keys into memory and validate them directly in NGINX

Use the auth_jwt directive with a JWKS file that is updated regularly

Use the auth_request directive to send a subrequest to an internal authentication service that validates the API key against the database

F5 Certified Administrator NGINX - Configuration:Knowledge

Domain 1Objective 3

Specialized Configurations F5N2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Configure NGINX as a load balancer domain, which makes up ~16% of our current practice bank. F5 does not publish an official question count, but from its 30-minute exam (~10–20 total, ~2–3 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 24 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

24questions here

5free pages

8concepts

Questions 16–20

16foundation · easy
Which NGINX directive is used to route API requests to different backend services based on the URI path?
Select an answer first
17foundation · easy
What is the purpose of using a `location` block with a regular expression in API routing?
Select an answer first
18foundation · easy
Which protocols can NGINX load balance when configured as a layer 4 load balancer?
Select an answer first
19expert · hard
A government agency is deploying an API gateway with NGINX. The gateway must authenticate requests using API keys. The agency has a large number of API keys that change frequently, and the keys are stored in a database. The administrator wants to validate API keys without exposing the database to the public internet. Which NGINX configuration approach should be used?
Select an answer first
20foundation · easy
Which of the following is a typical function performed by NGINX when used as an API gateway?
Select an answer first

Finished these 5 questions?

Review the revealed explanations, or continue through the curriculum.

Next 5 questions →Back to F5N2

Free Basic Practice is a study aid with revealable answers — not a scored exam. Examers.io is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by F5. “F5N2” is a trademark of its owner, used for identification only.

Specialized Configurations F5N2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

Which NGINX directive is used to route API requests to different backend services based on the URI path?

What is the purpose of using a `location` block with a regular expression in API routing?

Which protocols can NGINX load balance when configured as a layer 4 load balancer?

Which of the following is a typical function performed by NGINX when used as an API gateway?

Keep studying — Configure NGINX as a load balancer