# cPanel API 2 Functions - SourceIPCheck::samplequestions

Warning:
The cPanel API 2 system is deprecated. We **strongly** recommend that you use [UAPI](/cpanel/introduction) instead of cPanel API 2.

## Description

This function retrieves a list of sample security questions.

Warning:
We **strongly** recommend that you use [UAPI](/cpanel/introduction/) instead of cPanel API 2. However, no equivalent UAPI function exists.

## Examples

WHM API (JSON)


```undefined syntaxhighlighter-pre
https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess###########/json-api/cpanel?cpanel_jsonapi_user=user&cpanel_jsonapi_apiversion=2&cpanel_jsonapi_module=SourceIPCheck&cpanel_jsonapi_func=samplequestions
```

Note:
For more information, read our [Calls from the WHM API](/whm/use-whm-api-to-call-cpanel-api-and-uapi) documentation.

LiveAPI PHP Class


```undefined syntaxhighlighter-pre
$cpanel = new CPANEL(); // Connect to cPanel - only do this once.

// Retrieve list of security questions.
$get_security_questions = $cpanel->api2(
    'SourceIPCheck', 'samplequestions'

 );
```

Note:
For more information, read our [Guide to the LiveAPI System](/guides/guide-to-the-liveapi-system/#guide-to-the-liveapi-system).

LiveAPI Perl Module


```undefined syntaxhighlighter-pre
my $cpliveapi = Cpanel::LiveAPI->new(); # Connect to cPanel - only do this once.

# Retrieve list of security questions.
my $get_security_questions = $cpliveapi->api2(
    'SourceIPCheck', 'samplequestions',

 );
```

Note:
For more information, read our [Guide to the LiveAPI System](/guides/guide-to-the-liveapi-system/#guide-to-the-liveapi-system).

cPanel Tag System (deprecated)

Warnings:
- cPanel tags are **deprecated**. We **strongly** recommend that you **only** use the [LiveAPI](/guides/guide-to-the-liveapi-system) system to call the cPanel APIs. Examples are **only** present in order to help developers move from the old cPanel tag system to our [LiveAPI](/guides/guide-to-the-liveapi-system).
- cPanel API 2 calls that use cPanel tags vary in code syntax and in their output.
- For more information, read our [Deprecated cPanel Tag Usage](/cpanel-api-2/cpanel-api-2-deprecate-cpanel-tag-usage/) documentation.


Command Line


```undefined syntaxhighlighter-pre
cpapi2 --user=username SourceIPCheck samplequestions
```

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Notes:

- You **must** URI-encode values.
- `username` represents your account-level username.
- You **must** include the `--user=username` option.
- For more information and additional output options, read our [Guide to cPanel API 2](/cpanel-api-2/) documentation or run the `cpapi2 --help` command.
- If you run CloudLinux™, you **must** use the full path of the `cpapi2` command:

```undefined syntaxhighlighter-pre
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/cpapi2
```


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Output (JSON)


```undefined syntaxhighlighter-pre
{
  "cpanelresult": {
    "apiversion": 2,
    "func": "samplequestions",
    "data": [
      "What is your primary frequent flyer number?",
      "What is your library card number?",
      "What was your first phone number?",
      "What was your first teacher\u2019s name?",
      "What is your father\u2019s middle name?",
      "What is your maternal grandmother\u2019s first name?",
      "In what city was your high school?",
      "What was the name of your first boyfriend or girlfriend?",
      "What is your maternal grandfather\u2019s first name?",
      "In what city were you born (Enter full name of city only)?",
      "What was the name of your first pet?",
      "What was your high school mascot?",
      "How old were you at your wedding (Enter age as digits)?",
      "In what year (YYYY) did you graduate from high school?",
      "In what city did you honeymoon (Enter full name of city only)?",
      "What is the first name of the best man\/maid of honor at your wedding?",
      "What is your paternal grandmother\u2019s first name?",
      "What is your mother\u2019s middle name?",
      "In what city were you married?",
      "In what city is your vacation home?",
      "What is the first name of your first child?",
      "What is your paternal grandfather\u2019s first name?",
      "What is the name of your first employer?",
      "When is your wedding anniversary (Enter the full name of month)?",
      "What is your paternal grandfather\u2019s first name?",
      "What is the first name of the best man\/maid of honor at your wedding?",
      "In what city was your mother born (Enter full name of city only)?",
      "In what city was your father born (Enter full name of city only)?"
    ],
    "event": {
      "result": 1
    },
    "module": "SourceIPCheck"
  }
}
```

Note:
Use cPanel's *[API Shell](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/advanced/api-shell-for-cpanel)* interface (*cPanel >> Home >> Advanced >> API Shell*) to directly test cPanel API calls.

## Parameters

This function does not accept parameters.

## Returns

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Return
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Description
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Possible values
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data
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array
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An array of security questions.
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A comma-separated list of available security questions.
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What was the name of your first pet?
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string
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A reason for failure.
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A string that describes the error.
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This is an error message.
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Boolean
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Whether the function succeeded.
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1
 — The function succeeded.
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 — The function failed.
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1