KCSA Kubernetes Security Fundamentals Practice Question
Which TWO components are involved in configuring and processing admission webhooks in a Kubernetes cluster?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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kube-apiserver
Admission webhooks are configured via MutatingWebhookConfiguration or ValidatingWebhookConfiguration objects, and processed by the kube-apiserver.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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kube-apiserver
Why this is correct
The API server invokes admission webhooks during request processing.
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ValidatingWebhookConfiguration
Why this is correct
This resource configures validating webhooks.
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kube-proxy
Why it's wrong here
kube-proxy manages cluster networking rules.
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kubelet
Why it's wrong here
Kubelet does not invoke API server admission webhooks.
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etcd daemon
Why it's wrong here
etcd stores objects but does not process webhooks.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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