Automation

Question 1

What are the 6 guidelines of a REST API?

Answer 1

1.) Stateless
2.) Uniform Interface
3.) Client/Server Separation
4.) Layered System (separation of concerns)
5.) Cacheable
6.) Code On Demand

Question 2

How does SD-WAN vManage use REST APIs?

Answer 2

For admins to program vManage policies using scripts.

Question 3

How does SD-WAN vManage use NETCONF?

Answer 3

To push policy from vManage to vSmart

Question 4

What is one security issue related to a well documented API?

Answer 4

Reverse Engineering

Question 5

What are some common methods to secure a REST API?

Answer 5

• Use SSL for connection
• Maintain Statelessness (do not keep sessions open)
• Use authentication
• Use authorization
• Rate limits (Brute Force Protection)

Question 6

What are the most common methods to authenticate to an API?

Answer 6

• Basic Authentication (Username : Password)
• API Key
• Token-Based (token refresh)