350-201 Question 263
Single answerA security administrator is using a REST API to automate configurations for a Cisco secure network. During one of the API calls to create a new firewall rule, the response code '403' is returned. What does this response code indicate, and what actions should the administrator take to resolve it?
- A
The request was malformed, and the server could not understand it.
- B
The requested resource is forbidden, and the user does not have the necessary permissions.
- C
The server encountered an internal error and could not process the request.
- D
The requested resource was not found on the server.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The HTTP 403 Forbidden response code indicates that the server understands the request but refuses to authorize it. This typically means the user lacks the necessary permissions to access or modify the resource. To resolve this, the administrator should ensure they are authenticated with the correct credentials and have the appropriate access rights for the requested resource.
- A. Incorrect.
This describes a 400 Bad Request error, which occurs when the server cannot understand the request due to client-side syntax issues. This is unrelated to the 403 error.
- B. Correct.
This is the correct explanation for the 403 Forbidden error. It indicates the user does not have the appropriate permissions to access the resource, even if authentication was successful.
- C. Incorrect.
This describes a 500 Internal Server Error, which occurs when the server encounters an issue during request processing. It is unrelated to the 403 error.
- D. Incorrect.
This describes a 404 Not Found error, which occurs when the requested resource cannot be located on the server. It is unrelated to the 403 error.