CGOA Tooling Practice Question
When using SOPS with Age, which THREE of the following are true regarding key management?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Multiple public keys can be added to one SOPS file
Age keys are file-based, can be stored as Kubernetes secrets, and allow for multiple public keys for team access.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Multiple public keys can be added to one SOPS file
Why this is correct
Allows team-based access control.
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Private keys must be stored securely in the cluster
Why this is correct
Necessary for automated decryption.
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Age keys require an external KMS
Why it's wrong here
Age is a local file-based key system.
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Only one person can decrypt the files
Why it's wrong here
Shared keys allow team access.
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Public keys are used for encryption
Why this is correct
Public key encrypts, private decrypts.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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