KCSA Compliance And Security Frameworks Practice Question
An enterprise is enforcing the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark for control plane configuration. Which TWO parameters must be correctly configured on the kube-apiserver to meet strict compliance auditing standards? (Choose TWO)
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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--audit-policy-file
CIS benchmarks require enabling auditing via audit log path and audit policy file configuration on the kube-apiserver.
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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--audit-policy-file
Why this is correct
An audit policy file must be specified to govern what events are recorded.
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--service-account-lookup=false
Why it's wrong here
CIS recommends setting --service-account-lookup to true, not false.
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--enable-bootstrap-auth-only=true
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard CIS control plane audit requirement.
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--profiling=true
Why it's wrong here
CIS recommends disabling profiling (--profiling=false) to prevent information disclosure.
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--audit-log-path
Why this is correct
Defining an audit log path is required to capture and store API audit logs.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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