Which responsibilities are associated with API Manager?

• A. Host runtime API gateways and enforce policies
• B. Process inbound payloads and set outbound properties
• C. Manage access to API proxies, define SLA tiers, and apply runtime policies
• D. Define outbound encryption standards

Answer: (C)

API Manager governs how APIs are consumed: who can access them, what service terms or usage plans apply, and which policies should run at runtime. Managing access to API proxies ensures only authorized clients reach the API, defining SLA tiers supports usage controls and monetization, and applying runtime policies enforces security, throttling, and routing rules consistently across environments. The other items describe tasks more aligned with the gateway/runtime layer or the actual message processing inside flows—hostin g gateways and enforcing policies happens at the runtime gateway, processing payloads and setting outbound properties occurs in integration flows, and outbound encryption standards are implemented in transport/security configurations rather than the management layer. So, focusing on access control, usage plans, and policy application captures what API Manager is responsible for.