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Which secure connection should be used to access the REST APIs through the Cisco vManage web server?
The correct answer is B. Authenticated HTTPS. The Cisco vManage REST API is accessed over authenticated HTTPS, which provides both encryption and session-based authentication required for secure API communication.
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- AHTTP Inspector interface
- BAuthenticated HTTPS
- CAuthenticated DTLS
- DJSON Inspector interface
How the community answered
(63 responses)- A2% (1)
- B92% (58)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (3)
Why each option
The Cisco vManage REST API is accessed over authenticated HTTPS, which provides both encryption and session-based authentication required for secure API communication.
HTTP Inspector is not a valid vManage interface or protocol - there is no such access method defined in the SD-WAN architecture.
vManage exposes its northbound REST APIs exclusively over HTTPS (HTTP over TLS on port 443), and all API calls require a valid authenticated session obtained via a login API call using username and password credentials. This ensures both transport-layer encryption and user-level authentication for every API request.
DTLS (Datagram TLS) is used for control plane connections between SD-WAN components such as vBond, vSmart, and WAN Edge, not for REST API access.
JSON Inspector is not a recognized vManage access interface - JSON is the data format used in API request and response bodies, not a connection method.
Concept tested: Cisco vManage REST API secure access method
Source: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/sdwan/#!introduction/cisco-sd-wan-vmanage-rest-api-overview
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