Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81.20 — Question 1

Which method below is NOT one of the ways to communicate using the Management API’s?

Answer options

• A. Typing API commands using Gaia’s secure shell (clish)
• B. Typing API commands from a dialog box inside the SmartConsole GUI application
• C. Sending API commands over an http connection using web-services
• D. Typing API commands using the “mgmt._cli” command

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because sending API commands over an http connection using web-services is actually a valid method of communication with the Management API. Options A, B, and D all describe legitimate methods to interact with the API, making them incorrect options for this question.