Connecting FMC to AMP Private Cloud
A company is deploying AMP private cloud. The AMP private cloud instance has already been deployed by the server administrator. The server administrator provided the hostname of the private cloud instance to the network engineer via email. What additional information does the network engineer require from the server administrator to be able to make the connection to the AMP private cloud in Cisco FMC?
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100% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
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Connecting FMC to an AMP private cloud requires an SSL certificate for TLS authentication, not a username and password.
To connect Cisco FMC to an AMP private cloud instance, an SSL certificate is required for authentication instead of standard credentials. This page explains why the SSL certificate is the necessary additional information provided by the server administrator.
Choosing username and password because typical API or dashboard connections use credentials, but AMP private cloud relies strictly on certificate-based authentication.
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Why the Answer Is Correct
When configuring the connection between Cisco FMC and an AMP private cloud instance, the system requires a valid TLS or SSL encryption certificate to establish a secure authenticated connection. Since the hostname is already provided, the SSL certificate is the specific additional piece of information needed from the server administrator to complete the configuration in the FMC.Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B is incorrect because the AMP private cloud integration does not use a username and password for authentication; it relies strictly on certificate-based authentication. Option C is incorrect because while a proxy might be used for internet access, the direct connection to the AMP private cloud instance itself is established using the hostname and certificate, not an IP and port for a connection proxy. Option D is incorrect because internet access to the public cloud is a deployment prerequisite handled separately, not an informational credential provided by the server administrator to make the connection in FMC.Community Comment Notes
Commenters emphasized the need for an SSL certificate, noting that "you can't authenticate to amp private cloud with username and password." One user referenced the configuration step: "Click Browse next to the Certificate Upload Path field to browse to the location of a valid TLS or SSL encryption certificate".Official Reference
Exam Strategy
For FMC integration questions, remember that AMP private cloud connections use certificate-based authentication rather than standard username/password credentials. Always look for the SSL certificate option when connecting FMC to an AMP private cloud instance.