ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
What is the result of applying an AuthorizationPolicy that has no 'action' field?
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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It defaults to ALLOW.
If the action field is missing, it defaults to 'ALLOW', which is the standard behavior in Istio.
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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The request is rejected.
Why it's wrong here
ALLOW allows the request.
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It defaults to DENY.
Why it's wrong here
Istio does not default to DENY for policies.
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The policy is invalid.
Why it's wrong here
The action field is optional.
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It defaults to ALLOW.
Why this is correct
Default action is ALLOW.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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