PL-500 · Question #191
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The correct answer is B. No. While the standard HTTP connector in Power Automate can make HTTP requests with Basic authentication, it is not the recommended or correct solution for APIs hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform in this context. Microsoft designates the 'HTTP with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure…
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Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution. After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear on the review screen. You are implementing an automation that involves a publicly accessible external API. The API is hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform and requires Basic authentication. Automations must execute without reliance on additional infrastructure. You need to connect with and perform actions against the external API. Solution: Create a cloud flow. Use the HTTP connector. Does the solution meet the goal?
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- AYes
- BNo
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(49 responses)- A35% (17)
- B65% (32)
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While the standard HTTP connector in Power Automate can make HTTP requests with Basic authentication, it is not the recommended or correct solution for APIs hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform in this context. Microsoft designates the 'HTTP with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)' connector as the proper tool for Azure-hosted API integrations - it is purpose-built for that platform. Using the plain HTTP connector would not be the prescribed approach for this scenario as defined by Microsoft's exam objectives, making this solution incorrect even though it is technically capable of making HTTP calls. The question series tests whether you know to use the Azure-specific connector variant.
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