Question 1

Which of the following is a key benefit of implementing a Service Mesh in a cloud-native application architecture from a security perspective?

Options :

A : Automatic scaling of application resources

B : Simplified service discovery and load balancing

C : Enhanced traffic encryption and fine-grained access control

D : Reduced need for application-level logging

Answer: C

Question 2

Which practice is most effective in securing workload and application code in a cloud-native environment against unauthorized access and data breaches?

Options :

A : Implementing auto-scaling for workloads

B : Performing regular network penetration testing

C : Enforcing role-based access control (RBAC) at the application level

D : Using container orchestration tools for deployment automation

Answer: C

Question 3

Why is it important to enable and configure Kubelet client certificate rotation in a Kubernetes cluster?

Options :

A : To improve the performance efficiency of the Kubelet

B : To ensure efficient resource allocation by the Kubelet

C : To facilitate smoother upgrades of Kubelet software

D : To enhance security through regular updating of authentication credentials

Answer: D

Question 4

What is an effective security measure in Kubernetes to mitigate risks from an attacker present on the network?

Options :

A : Implementing resource quotas to limit the use of cluster resources by pods

B : Encrypting data in transit between pods and services within the cluster

C : Automating the deployment process of pods and services

D : Utilizing load balancers to distribute network traffic evenly across pods

Answer: B

Question 5

Why is the ‘Restricted’ policy in Kubernetes Pod Security Standards important for handling sensitive workloads?

Options :

A : To optimize resource allocation for sensitive applications

B : To implement strict security constraints that minimize the risk of security breaches in sensitive applications

C : To increase the computational speed of applications handling sensitive data

D : To ensure high availability of sensitive applications in the cluster

Answer: B

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