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Appian ACD201 Exam - Topic 2 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for Appian's ACD201 exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 2
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You need to create a web API so that an external system can start a process in your app.

Which two statements are true about using a service account to authenticate the system? (Choose two.)

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Suggested Answer: A, C

The service account must be granted access to the web API, typically via group management, to allow authenticated calls.

The service account must be a user in the Service Accounts group to be used for authentication in integrations such as web APIs.


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Chun
3 days ago
D is a bit misleading. The service account is not created like any other object in Appian.
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Vinnie
8 days ago
B is also true. The service account needs to be configured within the web API object.
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Alpha
14 days ago
A and C are definitely true. The service account needs to be granted access and be part of the Service Accounts group.
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Honey
19 days ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think option B might be right, but I can't recall the exact details about configuring it within the API.
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Claribel
24 days ago
I’m a bit confused about option C; I thought service accounts could exist outside of specific groups.
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Adelle
29 days ago
I remember discussing service accounts in class, and I feel like option D could be correct since they are treated like other objects.
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Paulene
1 month ago
I think option A sounds familiar, but I'm not entirely sure if group management is the only way to grant access.
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Katie
1 month ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of service account authentication. I'll need to carefully consider each statement and think through the typical process for setting up a service account to access a web API.
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Yan
1 month ago
I've worked with service accounts before, so I think I've got a good handle on this. The service account needs to be granted access to the API, and it's typically configured within the API object itself, not as a separate user. I'm pretty confident about those two statements.
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Rosendo
2 months ago
Okay, let's see. I know that service accounts are used for automated processes, so statement A about granting access seems right. But I'm not sure about the other details in the other statements.
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Moon
2 months ago
Hmm, this question is a bit tricky. I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of using a service account to authenticate an external system. I'll need to review my notes on API authentication methods.
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Andrew
2 months ago
I think I'd start by looking at the statements and trying to determine which ones are true. The key seems to be understanding how service accounts are used for authentication in this context.
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