KCSA Kubernetes Cluster Component Security Practice Question
An administrator wants to audit who created or modified specific resources in the cluster. Where are API server audit records sent if configured with the log backend?
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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To the file path specified by --audit-log-path on the control plane host.
When using the log audit backend, audit records are written to a file path specified by --audit-log-path.
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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Directly to the etcd key-value store under /audit/logs.
Why it's wrong here
Audit logs are stored on disk or sent via webhooks, not stored inside etcd keys.
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To the container stdout of kube-proxy.
Why it's wrong here
Kube-proxy does not process or output API audit logs.
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To the kubelet systemd journal on worker nodes.
Why it's wrong here
API server audit logs are generated by the API server, not worker kubelets.
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To the file path specified by --audit-log-path on the control plane host.
Why this is correct
The log backend writes structured JSON audit events to the designated file path.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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