ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
If you set 'mode: PERMISSIVE' in PeerAuthentication, what does this allow?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It allows both mTLS and plaintext.
PERMISSIVE mode allows both mTLS and plaintext traffic to coexist, which is ideal for migrations.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
It allows both mTLS and plaintext.
Why this is correct
This enables gradual adoption of mTLS.
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It requires plaintext only.
Why it's wrong here
It does not forbid mTLS.
- ✗
It requires mTLS only.
Why it's wrong here
That is STRICT mode.
- ✗
It disables all security.
Why it's wrong here
It still allows mTLS.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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