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A security analyst needs to develop an automation script that interacts with Cisco FSO (Full-Stack Observability) to retrieve security events and trigger automated responses. Which API standard is commonly used by modern observability platforms like Cisco FSO for programmatic access?
- ASOAP
- BREST
- CSMTP
- DFTP
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Correct answer: B. REST
Modern observability platforms, including Cisco FSO, widely adopt RESTful APIs due to their simplicity, scalability, and stateless nature, making them ideal for programmatic interaction and integration.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. SOAP is an older, more complex standard, generally not preferred for modern cloud-native platforms.
- C. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is for email, not API interaction.
- D. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is for file transfer, not API interaction.
Cisco FSO APIs
Cisco Full-Stack Observability (FSO) leverages RESTful APIs to allow programmatic access for retrieving data, managing configurations, and integrating with other tools and automation workflows.
- Enables integration with security tools and automation engines.
- Provides access to metrics, logs, and traces.
- Supports various programming languages for development.
Memory trick: FSO's RESTful API gives full observation with ease.