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What is the API keys option for REST API authentication?
Suggested Answer: D
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40 comments · newest first
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Aleta
10 months ago
Nah, it's just a simple credential.
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Ricarda
10 months ago
Wait, isn't it supposed to be encrypted?
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Fletcher
11 months ago
I thought API keys were more secure than that!
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Rebeca
11 months ago
Totally agree, that's how it works!
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Charlette
11 months ago
It's a predetermined string passed from client to server.
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Yen
11 months ago
I definitely remember that API keys are not usernames stored in routers, so I can rule out option C for sure.
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Lettie
11 months ago
I feel like option D sounds familiar, but I also have a vague memory of something related to encrypted tokens. It's confusing!
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Michell
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about API authentication, and I think it mentioned something about unencrypted credentials, but I can't recall if that was specifically about API keys.
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Freida
12 months ago
I think API keys are like a predetermined string that the client sends to the server, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term.
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Jettie
1 year ago
I remember learning about API keys in class. I'm pretty sure the correct answer is A - a credential that is transmitted unencrypted. That doesn't sound very secure, but I think that's the standard way API keys work.
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Loren
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. API keys are a way to authenticate with a REST API, so the answer has to be related to that. I'm leaning towards D - a predetermined string that is passed from client to server.
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Alita
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know API keys are used for authentication, but I'm not familiar with the different options. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Miles
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is B - a one-time encrypted token.
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Latonia
1 year ago
D all the way! API keys are like the secret handshake of the API world.
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Allene
1 year ago
Definitely, API keys provide a secure way to access and interact with APIs.
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Elenor
1 year ago
I agree, using a predetermined string that is passed from client to server is a secure way to authenticate.
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Anisha
1 year ago
D all the way! API keys are like the secret handshake of the API world.
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Odette
1 year ago
I think the API key is a unique identifier used for authentication purposes.
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Art
1 year ago
C, a username in the router? What is this, the 90s?
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Hui
1 year ago
B) one-time encrypted token
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Hui
1 year ago
D) a predetermined string that is passed from client to server.
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Mabel
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could be a credential that is transmitted unencrypted.
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Florinda
1 year ago
B sounds good, but one-time tokens are more for session management, not API authentication.
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Sue
1 year ago
Yes, API keys are usually predetermined strings for authentication.
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Alfreda
1 year ago
I agree, one-time tokens are more for session management.
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Mitsue
1 year ago
D) a predetermined string that is passed from client to server.
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Alishia
1 year ago
C) a username that is stored in the local router
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Edelmira
1 year ago
B) one-time encrypted token
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Lettie
1 year ago
A) a credential that is transmitted unencrypted
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Ruthann
1 year ago
A? Transmitting credentials unencrypted? That's a security nightmare!
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Florinda
1 year ago
Yes, transmitting unencrypted credentials is a big security risk.
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Dusti
1 year ago
D) a predetermined string that is passed from client to server.
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Mira
1 year ago
B) one-time encrypted token
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Lelia
1 year ago
A) a credential that is transmitted unencrypted
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Elden
1 year ago
I believe it's a one-time encrypted token for REST API authentication.
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Pura
1 year ago
I think the API key is a predetermined string that is passed from client to server.
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Lucina
1 year ago
D is the correct answer. API keys are a predetermined string that is passed from the client to the server for authentication.
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Devora
1 year ago
It's important to keep API keys secure to prevent unauthorized access.
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Rosio
1 year ago
That's correct! API keys are indeed a predetermined string for authentication.
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Fallon
1 year ago
I think the API keys option for REST API authentication is a predetermined string that is passed from client to server.