CV0-004 Security Practice Question
A DevOps team is deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes. They want to ensure containers do not run with root privileges and that host filesystem access is restricted. Which Kubernetes feature should they use?
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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Pod Security Standards
Pod Security Standards (PSS) define security levels (privileged, baseline, restricted) to enforce security policies on pods, such as disallowing root access and restricting host filesystem access.
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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Service accounts
Why it's wrong here
Service accounts are for identity, not security enforcement.
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ConfigMaps
Why it's wrong here
ConfigMaps store configuration data, not security policies.
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Network policies
Why it's wrong here
Network policies control pod-to-pod communication, not pod security settings.
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Pod Security Standards
Why this is correct
PSS enforces security contexts on pods.
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