350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
An organization is deploying containerized applications in a Kubernetes cluster on AWS EKS. They need to ensure that container images are scanned for vulnerabilities before deployment. Which approach aligns with DevSecOps best practices?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Integrate image scanning into the CI/CD pipeline before pushing to registry
Integrating image scanning into the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., using tools like Trivy or Amazon ECR scanning) ensures vulnerabilities are caught before deployment. Scanning after deployment or manually is less effective, and only scanning base images ignores application layer vulnerabilities.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Scan container images after deployment using a runtime scanner
Why it's wrong here
Scanning after deployment may allow vulnerable images to run.
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Integrate image scanning into the CI/CD pipeline before pushing to registry
Why this is correct
Early detection in the pipeline prevents vulnerable images from being deployed.
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Manually review images before deployment
Why it's wrong here
Manual review is not scalable and may miss vulnerabilities.
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Only scan base images, not application layers
Why it's wrong here
Application layers can contain vulnerabilities too.
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