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Salesforce CCM-101 Exam - Topic 10 Question 26 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's CCM-101 exam

Question #: 26
Topic #: 10

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A developer is asked to implement a simple call to an authentication - protected REST web service.

Which configuration is valid?

AAdd the authentication password to the service credentials.

BConfigure the authentication username using a site preference.

CInsert the service's endpoint in a .properties file.

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Suggested Answer: A

by Margart at Aug 06, 2023, 02:35 PM

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Carlton

6 months ago

I’m surprised this is even a question, isn’t it obvious?

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Staci

7 months ago

Wait, can you really just add the password like that?

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Hana

7 months ago

C is just for configuration, not authentication.

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Shonda

7 months ago

I think B makes more sense for security.

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Penney

7 months ago

A is definitely the way to go!

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Reuben

8 months ago

This question reminds me of a similar one we practiced, but I can't recall if we discussed the specifics of using site preferences for authentication.

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Vallie

8 months ago

I feel like option C could be relevant too, especially if the endpoint needs to be referenced in the code.

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Walton

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about site preferences in option B being used for configuration settings.

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Franklyn

8 months ago

I think option A might be correct since adding the password to the service credentials seems like a common practice for authentication.

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Denae

8 months ago

I think a multi-stage Dockerfile would be the best approach here. It allows you to build and test the application in a separate stage without publishing the results to the pipeline.

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Matthew

8 months ago

I'm a bit uncertain about this one. The $match stage seems straightforward, but the $group stage has me stumped. I'll need to think it through carefully before committing to an answer.

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Bobbye

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to think through the SMTP protocol details to determine if the statement is true or false.

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Roxane

1 year ago

I bet the developer who came up with these options was the same one who thought it was a good idea to put the nuclear launch codes on a Post-it note.

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Lynelle

1 year ago

Wait, are we supposed to use the password as the secret decoder ring for the authentication? Silly me, I thought we were past the days of hiding secrets in plain sight.

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Pearly

1 year ago

C) Insert the service's endpoint in a .properties file.

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Reita

1 year ago

B) Configure the authentication username using a site preference.

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Mozell

1 year ago

A) Add the authentication password to the service credentials.

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Annelle

1 year ago

Stashing the endpoint in a .properties file? Classy move, keeps it nice and organized.

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Vashti

1 year ago

A: Definitely, makes it easier to manage the configurations.

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Hui

1 year ago

B: Yeah, it's a good way to keep everything neat and tidy.

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Heidy

1 year ago

A: C) Insert the service's endpoint in a .properties file.

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Dolores

1 year ago

Configuring the username through a site preference? Sounds like a good way to manage that sensitive info.

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Roslyn

1 year ago

Hmm, adding the password to the service credentials? That's a big no-no! Security 101, folks.

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Chun

1 year ago

C) Insert the service's endpoint in a .properties file.

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Melodie

1 year ago

Hmm, adding the password to the service credentials? That's a big no-no! Security 101, folks.

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Glendora

1 year ago

A) Add the authentication password to the service credentials.

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Jamie

1 year ago

But wouldn't it be more secure to keep the password separate from the credentials?

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Josphine

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the authentication username should be configured using a site preference.

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Jamie

1 year ago

I think the correct configuration is to add the authentication password to the service credentials.

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