Google PCA Practice Question: Managing and Provisioning a Solution Infrastructure
An organization requires that only container images signed by a trusted authority can be deployed on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Which Google Cloud service should they implement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Binary Authorization
Binary Authorization enforces deploy-time policies based on attestations from trusted authorities. It ensures only signed images are deployed to GKE. Artifact Registry stores images, Secret Manager manages secrets, and Cloud Deploy handles deployments but does not enforce image signing.
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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Artifact Registry
Why it's wrong here
Artifact Registry stores images but does not enforce signing policies.
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Binary Authorization
Why this is correct
Binary Authorization ensures only signed images are deployed by integrating with attestors and admission controllers.
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Secret Manager
Why it's wrong here
Secret Manager manages secrets like API keys, not image signing policies.
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Cloud Deploy
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Deploy automates deployments but does not enforce image signing itself.
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Introduction to Google Cloud Platform
Key term
Secret Manager
A Secret Manager is a centralized tool that securely stores, manages, and controls access to sensitive information like passwords, API keys, and certificates, often automating their rotation and injection into applications.
Key term
Image
An image is a complete snapshot of a system's operating system, applications, and settings, used to deploy or restore computing environments quickly.
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