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What is a capability of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vManage Certificate Management APIs?

The correct answer is D. Distribute certificates to Cisco vEdge devices. One key capability of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vManage Certificate Management APIs is to distribute certificates to Cisco vEdge devices, facilitating secure communication within the SD-WAN fabric.

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What is a capability of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vManage Certificate Management APIs?

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  • ASign a previously generated certificate.
  • BGenerate a certificate signing request.
  • CRoll back a certificate by using a serial number.
  • DDistribute certificates to Cisco vEdge devices.

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Why each option

One key capability of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vManage Certificate Management APIs is to distribute certificates to Cisco vEdge devices, facilitating secure communication within the SD-WAN fabric.

ASign a previously generated certificate.

While vManage might play a role in requesting signatures from an external CA, it does not typically "sign" certificates itself in the capacity of a Certificate Authority (CA) for end-entity certificates.

BGenerate a certificate signing request.

While vManage *can* generate CSRs, its primary role in certificate management extends beyond just generation to full lifecycle management, including distribution.

CRoll back a certificate by using a serial number.

Rolling back a certificate by serial number might be a feature, but the core function of vManage certificate management APIs is broader and includes proactive distribution, which is more fundamental to an SD-WAN deployment.

DDistribute certificates to Cisco vEdge devices.Correct

Cisco vManage is the central controller for SD-WAN, and its Certificate Management APIs are designed to orchestrate the lifecycle of certificates, including the crucial task of distributing signed certificates to vEdge devices to establish secure IPsec tunnels and ensure trust within the SD-WAN overlay.

Concept tested: Cisco vManage Certificate Management API capabilities

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/sdwan/#!vmanage-apis-certificate-management

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#Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN#vManage APIs#Certificate Management#Network Security

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