200-901 Application Deployment and Security Practice Question
A CI/CD pipeline includes stages for code commit, build, unit test, integration test, staging deploy, and production deploy. Which change would best prevent a faulty build from reaching production?
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Why each option matters
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Add a manual approval gate before production deploy.
Adding a manual approval gate before the production deploy stage allows a human to verify the build and prevent faulty code from being deployed.
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Remove the integration test stage to speed up the pipeline.
Why it's wrong here
Removing tests increases the risk of faulty code reaching production.
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Add a manual approval gate before production deploy.
Why this is correct
Manual approval ensures that a responsible person reviews the build before it reaches production.
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Use the same environment for testing and production.
Why it's wrong here
Same environment does not prevent faulty builds; it reduces isolation.
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