CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
An application is failing because a developer accidentally edited a ConfigMap in the cluster directly. Which GitOps feature prevents this from recurring?
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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Continuous reconciliation.
Automated self-healing/reconciliation ensures that any direct modifications are overwritten by the Git state.
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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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Why it's wrong here
While RBAC helps, the fundamental GitOps feature for this is automated reconciliation.
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Continuous reconciliation.
Why this is correct
The controller continually reconciles the cluster with Git, reverting manual changes.
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External DNS.
Why it's wrong here
External DNS manages domain records, not resource configurations.
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CI/CD pipeline triggers.
Why it's wrong here
Pipelines typically handle deployments, not runtime cluster drift.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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