ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
Which THREE factors influence whether a service in the mesh will accept traffic?
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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AuthorizationPolicy rules
Traffic acceptance depends on PeerAuthentication (mTLS), AuthorizationPolicy (access), and the Envoy proxy configuration (xDS).
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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AuthorizationPolicy rules
Why this is correct
Determines if the request is permitted.
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Global MeshConfig 'proxyMetadata' settings
Why it's wrong here
These are for tuning, not for blocking traffic.
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PeerAuthentication policy mode
Why this is correct
Determines if mTLS is enforced.
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Envoy proxy configuration state
Why this is correct
If the sidecar is not configured or crashed, traffic is rejected.
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Kubernetes Service Port definition
Why it's wrong here
Service port is for connectivity, not security.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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