Drag and Drop Question Drag and drop the REST API authentication method from the left to the description on the right. Answer:

The correct answer is secure vault; HTTP basic authentication; token-based authentication; OAuth. The correct arrangement matches each authentication method to its defining description: Secure Vault stores and manages credentials/secrets centrally so they are never hardcoded; HTTP Basic Authentication sends a username and password encoded in Base64 with each request header; T

Submitted by weili_xi· Mar 6, 2026Network Programmability and Automation – Understanding REST API authentication mechanisms including Basic Auth, token-based auth, OAuth, and secure credential storage (aligns with Cisco DevNet / CCNP Enterprise or similar certification API security objectives)

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Drag and Drop Question Drag and drop the REST API authentication method from the left to the description on the right. Answer:

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secure vaultHTTP basic authenticationOAuthtoken-based authentication

Correct arrangement

secure vault
HTTP basic authentication
token-based authentication
OAuth

Explanation

The correct arrangement matches each authentication method to its defining description: Secure Vault stores and manages credentials/secrets centrally so they are never hardcoded; HTTP Basic Authentication sends a username and password encoded in Base64 with each request header; Token-based Authentication issues a signed token (e.g., JWT) after login that is presented with subsequent requests; and OAuth is a delegated authorization framework that allows third-party applications to access resources on behalf of a user without exposing credentials. Each method has a distinct mechanism that differentiates it from the others, and the arrangement reflects the standard industry definitions used in REST API security contexts.

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#REST API Security#Authentication Methods#OAuth#API Design

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