FCP – FortiManager Administrator 7.4 — Question 56

When using the FortiManager JSON API, what is the purpose of the session ID received after successful authentication?

Answer options

• A. It is used to identify the FortiManager metadata on the client.
• B. It includes a hash to check the integrity of the JSON response sent by FortiManager.
• C. It contains information about the HTTP request method used.
• D. It serves as an authentication token for subsequent API requests.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The session ID serves as an authentication token that allows the client to make subsequent API requests without needing to re-authenticate each time. The other options describe functionalities that are not related to the purpose of the session ID, such as identifying metadata or checking response integrity.