KCSA Compliance And Security Frameworks Practice Question
According to the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, anonymous requests to the Kubernetes API server should be disabled. Which kube-apiserver flag enforces this setting?
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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--anonymous-auth=false
The flag --anonymous-auth=false disables anonymous requests to the secure port of the API server, fulfilling CIS benchmark requirements.
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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--authorization-mode=Node,RBAC
Why it's wrong here
This defines the authorization mode, not anonymous request handling.
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--anonymous-auth=false
Why this is correct
Setting anonymous-auth to false rejects unauthenticated requests.
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--enable-admission-plugins
Why it's wrong here
This flag enables specific admission control plugins.
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--insecure-port=0
Why it's wrong here
Disabling the insecure port is a separate CIS control.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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