350-501 Question #312: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Refer to the exhibit. What is the purpose of this JSON script?

Options

• AIt changes the existing password.
• BIt updates a user authentication record.
• CIt deletes a user's authentication record.
• DIt confirms a user's login credentials.

Explanation

The JSON script, implicitly a NETCONF or RESTCONF payload, targets a user's credentials, specifically modifying the password field for an existing user. This action effectively changes the user's current password to a new one.

Common mistakes.

• B. While a password change is an an update to a user authentication record, option B is too broad; changing an existing password is a more specific and accurate description than generally 'updating a user authentication record'.
• C. Deleting a user's authentication record would involve a DELETE operation on the user object, not a modification of the password field.
• D. Confirming login credentials is an authentication process, typically a POST to a login endpoint or an SSH/NETCONF session initiation, not a data modification script.

Concept tested. RESTCONF/NETCONF JSON payload for password management

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/netconf/configuration/xe-3s/nc-xe-3s-book/nc-restconf.html

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