ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
Which attribute can be used in an AuthorizationPolicy to verify that the request was made via mTLS?
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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source.principal
The 'source.principal' attribute is only populated if the connection is authenticated via mTLS, making it a reliable way to verify mTLS use.
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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destination.port
Why it's wrong here
Port does not indicate mTLS status.
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source.principal
Why this is correct
If 'source.principal' is present, the connection is authenticated via mTLS.
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connection.mtls
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard attribute.
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request.auth.principal
Why it's wrong here
This is for end-user auth, not mTLS.
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