PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company uses Cloud DNS. They want to override DNS resolution for a specific domain (e.g., mycompany.com) to point to an internal IP for all queries originating from their VPC, while leaving all other domains unaffected. Which Cloud DNS feature should they use?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A response policy zone (RPZ)
Response Policy Zones (RPZ) allow you to create a local override zone that takes precedence over public DNS for specified domains within a VPC.
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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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DNSSEC
Why it's wrong here
DNSSEC provides security, not overrides.
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A routing policy with a geo location rule
Why it's wrong here
Routing policies control traffic distribution, not DNS overrides.
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A response policy zone (RPZ)
Why this is correct
Correct: RPZ allows DNS overrides within the VPC.
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A managed private zone
Why it's wrong here
Private zones manage internal DNS for private IPs, but they do not override public DNS; they only serve records for zones they are authoritative for.
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