Google PCA Design for security and compliance Practice Question
A company is migrating to Google Cloud and needs to implement a least-privilege access model. Which THREE Google Cloud services or features support this goal? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse auditing and monitoring services (like Cloud Audit Logs) with access control mechanisms, leading candidates to select Cloud Audit Logs as a least-privilege tool when it only records actions without enforcing permissions.
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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Cloud IAM Conditions
Cloud IAM Conditions allow you to define and enforce attribute-based, context-aware access control policies on Google Cloud resources. By specifying conditions such as time, resource type, or IP address in IAM policies, you can grant temporary or scoped permissions, ensuring users have only the access necessary for their specific task. This directly supports least-privilege by reducing standing privileges and preventing over-permissioning.
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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Cloud IAM Conditions
Why this is correct
Allow access based on attributes like time, IP, or resource type, enabling least privilege.
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Cloud Audit Logs
Why it's wrong here
Provide logs for auditing but do not enforce least privilege.
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VPC Service Controls
Why this is correct
Restrict data access to authorized networks, preventing exfiltration.
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Cloud NAT
Why it's wrong here
Cloud NAT provides outbound internet access for private instances; it does not control access policies.
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Organization Policy Service
Why this is correct
Set constraints to restrict resource usage and access across the organization.
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