ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
What happens if a RequestAuthentication policy is applied, but no JWT is provided in the request?
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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The request is allowed by default.
By default, if the request does not include a token, the request is allowed to pass. The AuthorizationPolicy should then be used to deny requests without a valid token.
Answer analysis
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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The request is routed to the login page.
Why it's wrong here
Istio does not handle redirection.
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The request is allowed by default.
Why this is correct
RequestAuthentication only defines validation, not access policy.
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The request is rejected automatically.
Why it's wrong here
That requires an explicit AuthorizationPolicy.
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The request is dropped.
Why it's wrong here
Only if a policy explicitly denies it.
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