ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
Which THREE items are included in an Istio SPIFFE ID?
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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Trust domain
The SPIFFE ID format used by Istio follows 'spiffe://<trust-domain>/ns/<namespace>/sa/<service-account>'.
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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Trust domain
Why this is correct
The root of trust for the identity.
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Cluster Name
Why it's wrong here
Cluster name is not part of the standard SPIFFE URI path.
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Service Account
Why this is correct
The identity assigned to the workload.
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Namespace
Why this is correct
The k8s namespace where the workload resides.
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IP Address
Why it's wrong here
SPIFFE is identity-based, not IP-based.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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