CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
A security analyst needs to ensure that only authorized containers run in a Kubernetes cluster. Which Kubernetes native security control should be configured?
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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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Pod Security Policies
Pod Security Policies (or Pod Security Admission) enforce security standards for pods, such as preventing privileged containers.
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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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Secrets management
Why it's wrong here
Secrets management handles sensitive data, not pod authorization.
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Pod Security Policies
Why this is correct
Pod Security Policies define constraints for pod creation.
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Network policies
Why it's wrong here
Network policies control traffic flow, not pod authorization.
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RBAC
Why it's wrong here
RBAC controls user and service account permissions, not container execution.
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