GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
Your organization requires that all data ingested into Cloud Storage be encrypted at rest using keys managed by you, not Google. Which feature should you implement?
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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Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK)
Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK) via Cloud KMS allow you to control the encryption keys used for your data.
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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Bucket Lock
Why it's wrong here
Bucket Lock is for WORM compliance, not encryption.
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Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK)
Why this is correct
CMEK allows users to use Cloud KMS to manage keys for their data in Cloud Storage.
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Signed URLs
Why it's wrong here
Signed URLs provide time-limited access, not encryption management.
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Cloud Storage default encryption
Why it's wrong here
This uses Google-managed keys, not customer-managed.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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