KCSA Kubernetes Cluster Component Security Practice Question
You are performing a security review of etcd cluster membership. You need to list all active members of the etcd cluster and check their health status using the command line. Which etcdctl command is correct?
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
✓
etcdctl member list and etcdctl endpoint health
etcdctl member list and etcdctl endpoint health are the standard diagnostic commands for checking etcd cluster state.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
etcdctl check membership
Why it's wrong here
The correct subcommand is member list, not check membership.
- ✓
etcdctl member list and etcdctl endpoint health
Why this is correct
member list shows cluster nodes and endpoint health verifies their operational status.
- ✗
etcdctl cluster status
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid etcdctl command syntax.
- ✗
kubectl get etcdmembers
Why it's wrong here
Kubectl does not have native custom resources for etcd cluster membership unless using specific operators.
About these practice questions
One of 320 original KCSA practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
This KCSA practice question is part of Courseiva's free CNCF / Linux Foundation certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the KCSA exam.