Google PCA Designing for Security and Compliance Practice Question
An organization wants to enforce that all container images deployed to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) are signed and approved via an attestation authority. Which GCP service should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Binary Authorization
Binary Authorization enforces deployment-time policies that require container images to be signed by trusted authorities. It integrates with GKE and Cloud Build to ensure only signed images are deployed.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Binary Authorization
Why this is correct
Binary Authorization provides attestation-based policy enforcement for container images on GKE.
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Container Registry
Why it's wrong here
Container Registry stores container images but does not enforce signing policies.
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Cloud Armor
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Armor provides DDoS protection and WAF capabilities, not image signing.
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Cloud Security Scanner
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Security Scanner detects vulnerabilities in web applications, not container image signing.
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Cloud Build
Cloud Build is a managed service that compiles source code into deployable artifacts, often used in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
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A service is a software component or system that performs a specific function and is available to be used by other programs or users over a network.
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