ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
When multiple AuthorizationPolicies target the same workload, how are they combined?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Policies are unioned (OR logic) for ALLOW actions.
If multiple policies are applied to the same workload, they are evaluated using an additive approach (OR logic) for ALLOW policies within the same namespace.
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 most specific policy wins, others are ignored.
Why it's wrong here
Istio combines policies in the same namespace.
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Policies are unioned (OR logic) for ALLOW actions.
Why this is correct
Multiple ALLOW policies are combined so that if any match, access is granted.
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The first policy encountered in the API server wins.
Why it's wrong here
Evaluation is not based on creation order.
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All policies must match (AND logic).
Why it's wrong here
This would be too restrictive.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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