3.2 Use APIs to Automate Deployment NEXT-GENERATION-FIREWALL-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   When an API call to a Palo Alto Networks firewall returns an HTTP 400 status code, what does this indicate?

   • AThe request was malformed or invalid
   • BThe server encountered an internal error
   • CThe user is not authenticated
   • DThe request was successful
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a valid method for authenticating API requests to a Palo Alto Networks NGFW?

   • AUsing a username and password in the request body
   • BUsing a MAC address as a token
   • CUsing an API key generated by the firewall
   • DUsing a pre-shared key in the URL
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which of the following tasks can be automated using the Panorama API?

   • AConfiguring a single firewall's local interface IP address
   • BUpdating the firewall's firmware via USB
   • CPushing a security policy rule to a device group
   • DRebooting a firewall's power supply
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which of the following operations can be performed using the firewall API directly on a single NGFW?

   • APushing a configuration template to multiple firewalls
   • BManaging administrator accounts for Panorama
   • CRetrieving the current session count from the firewall
   • DManaging policies for a device group in Panorama
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6. 15foundation · easy

   In REST API principles, what does the HTTP method POST typically perform on a Palo Alto Networks NGFW?

   • ARetrieves configuration data from the firewall
   • BCreates a new resource, such as a security policy rule
   • CUpdates an existing resource partially
   • DDeletes an existing resource, such as a zone
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