Which three authentication mechanisms are used in REST APIs? (Choose three.)

Question:
Which three authentication mechanisms are used in REST APIs? (Choose three.)

• basic authentication
• OAuth
• open authentication
• API Key
• bearer authentication
• SSO

Explanation: For security reasons, most REST APIs require authentication to prevent random users from being able to create, update, or delete information incorrectly or maliciously. Basic Authentication, Bearer Authentication, and API Key are authentication mechanisms used by REST APIs. OAuth is an authorization mechanism

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