GCP-ADP Data Management Practice Question
You want to enforce that all data in a specific Dataplex Zone must be encrypted with a Customer-Managed Encryption Key (CMEK). How do you enforce this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure CMEK at the Lake/Zone creation level
When creating a Dataplex Lake or Zone, you can configure CMEK settings that apply to the underlying resources.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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There is no way to enforce CMEK in Dataplex
Why it's wrong here
CMEK is supported for Dataplex managed assets.
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Use a Dataflow job to re-encrypt
Why it's wrong here
This is inefficient; encryption should be set at the storage level.
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Configure CMEK at the Lake/Zone creation level
Why this is correct
Dataplex allows specifying CMEK keys during resource creation to enforce encryption.
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Apply it via an IAM policy
Why it's wrong here
IAM policies define access, not encryption settings.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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