CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are considered 'Anti-Patterns' in a GitOps workflow? (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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Storing sensitive secrets as plain text in the Git repository.
Making manual changes via kubectl and committing secrets in plain text are significant security and operational anti-patterns.
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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Storing sensitive secrets as plain text in the Git repository.
Why this is correct
Secrets must be encrypted using tools like Sealed Secrets or Vault.
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Using a Git branch to represent a specific environment (e.g., prod vs dev).
Why it's wrong here
This is a common and accepted GitOps pattern.
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Applying manual configuration changes directly to the production cluster.
Why this is correct
This causes drift and bypasses the audit trail of Git.
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Automating the deployment process using a GitOps operator.
Why it's wrong here
This is the definition of GitOps.
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Storing application manifests in a central repository.
Why it's wrong here
Centralized configuration management is a standard GitOps practice.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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