PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company wants to use Cloud CDN to serve private content to authenticated users only. Which feature should they use?
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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Signed URLs
Signed URLs or signed cookies allow Cloud CDN to serve private content by requiring a valid signature for access.
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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Cache invalidation
Why it's wrong here
Cache invalidation removes cached content but does not restrict access.
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IAM roles on the backend bucket
Why it's wrong here
IAM controls access to the bucket but does not integrate with CDN for private content delivery.
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Cloud Armor
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Armor provides security at the edge but not per-URL access control for private content.
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Signed URLs
Why this is correct
Correct: signed URLs and signed cookies allow time-limited access to private content.
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