Discuss IBM C1000-189 Exam Topic 6 Question 6

What is mandatory to use Instana REST APIs?

ACURL

BToken

CPython

DCookie

Suggested Answer: B

Access to Instana's REST API is secured using authorization tokens---an industry-standard best practice for API authentication and traceability. IBM documentation says: 'A personal or team API token is required to authenticate REST API calls.'

Tokens serve as credentials embedded in HTTP headers on each request, providing both identity and access control for the API consumer. Tokens are mandatory; without a valid token, any API requests are denied with a 401 Unauthorized error, regardless of whether a tool (such as CURL) is used. Tokens can be scoped for individual users (personal tokens) or teams (team tokens), enabling granular tracking and revocation as part of enterprise security policies. API tokens are generated from the Instana UI under the profile or team section. Cookies and raw client libraries (e.g., Python) are not authentication methods for Instana APIs.

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29 comments · newest first

Percy 6 months ago

I feel like cookies are less relevant here. Token is key!

Hobert 6 months ago

True, but the token is still mandatory for security.

Shawna 7 months ago

But you can use Python too, right? It's flexible.

Valda 7 months ago

A) CURL is also important for making requests.

Freida 7 months ago

I think it's B) Token. You need it for authentication.

Tanesha 8 months ago

Wait, are you sure you don't need a cookie too?

Alise 8 months ago

Totally agree, a token is essential!

Tricia 8 months ago

I thought Python was required for everything these days?

Glendora 8 months ago

CURL is just one way to make requests, not mandatory!

Cary 8 months ago

You definitely need a token to use the APIs.

Vincent 8 months ago

B) Token, the secret handshake of the Instana API club.

Lonny 9 months ago

Ah, the age-old question of how to access those elusive Instana REST APIs. I'll take a wild guess and say... a magic wand?

Oretha 9 months ago

B) Token

Kattie 9 months ago

I thought cookies were more for web sessions, so I don't think they are mandatory for Instana APIs, but I'm not completely sure.

Gayla 9 months ago

I feel like CURL might just be one way to interact with the APIs, but I can't recall if it's strictly necessary.

Lewis 9 months ago

I'm a bit stuck on this one. I know we need some kind of authentication, but I can't recall if it's a token, a cookie, or something else. I'll have to review my notes and try to remember the specifics of Instana's API authentication.

Arlean 9 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is B) Token. From what I remember, Instana uses token-based authentication for their REST APIs, so you need to have a valid token to make requests.

Flo 10 months ago

I remember practicing a question about REST APIs, and I think it mentioned that a token is required for access.

Jutta 10 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question is asking what's mandatory to use the Instana REST APIs, so it's probably related to authentication. I'm guessing it's either a token or a cookie, but I'm leaning more towards a token since that's a common way to authenticate APIs.

Lashon 10 months ago

I think you definitely need a token to authenticate when using the Instana REST APIs, but I'm not sure if CURL is mandatory.

Gwen 10 months ago

B) Token is the way to go, unless you're feeling adventurous and want to try B) Carrier Pigeon.

Dean 10 months ago

Agreed, without a token, no access!

Murray 11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know we need some kind of authentication, but I can't remember if it's a token or a cookie. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Dalene 11 months ago

I think the answer is B) Token. You need to have a valid authentication token to use the Instana REST APIs.

Brynn 5 months ago

↳ replying to Dalene

Token is the key for authentication!

Leslee 6 months ago

↳ replying to Dalene

I've seen issues when the token is missing.

Eloisa 6 months ago

↳ replying to Dalene

CURL is useful, but the token is essential.

Rodolfo 6 months ago

↳ replying to Dalene

Definitely! Without a token, no access.

Wynell 6 months ago

↳ replying to Dalene

I agree, it has to be B) Token.

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