Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) — Question 248

What is a capability of an agentless configuration management system?

Answer options

• A. It requires managed hosts to have an interpreter for a high-level language such as Python or Ruby.
• B. It requires managed hosts to connect to a centralized host to receive updated configurations.
• C. It uses compiled languages as the basis of the domain-specific language to interface with managed hosts.
• D. It uses existing protocols to interface with the managed host.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, highlights that an agentless configuration management system can interact with managed hosts using pre-existing protocols, which is efficient and requires no additional software. Options A and C are incorrect because they imply the need for specific language interpreters or compiled languages, which is not the case for agentless systems. Option B is also wrong as it suggests a dependency on a centralized host for configuration updates, which agentless systems do not require.