Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) — Question 40

Which two statements are true about Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco UCS Director, or Cisco Intersight APIs? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. UCS Manager uses JSON to encode API interactions and utilizes Base64-encoded credentials in the HTTP header for authentication.
• B. UCS Director API interactions can be XML- or JSON-encoded and require an API key in the HTTP header for authentication.
• C. Cisco Intersight uses XML to encode API interactions and requires an API key pair for authentication.
• D. UCS Manager API interactions are XML-encoded and require a cookie in the method for authentication.
• E. Cisco Intersight API interactions can be encoded in XML or JSON and require an API key in the HTTP header for authentication.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

Option B is correct because UCS Director supports both XML and JSON for API interactions and requires an API key for authentication. Option D is also correct as UCS Manager API interactions are indeed XML-encoded and use a cookie for authentication. The other options are incorrect either due to the encoding format or the authentication method they describe.