PCNE Implementing a Virtual Private Cloud Practice Question
A security team wants to restrict which Google services can be accessed from their VPC without external IPs. They use Private Google Access. What should they use to block access to specific services?
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Why each option matters
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VPC Service Controls
VPC Service Controls allows creating security perimeters that restrict access to services.
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VPC Service Controls
Why this is correct
This service creates perimeters to control access to Google services.
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Firewall rules blocking destination IPs
Why it's wrong here
IP addresses for Google services change frequently, making firewall rules impractical.
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Cloud NAT with a specific IP range
Why it's wrong here
Cloud NAT does not restrict which services are accessed.
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Private Google Access with restricted VIPs
Why it's wrong here
Private Google Access does not support service restrictions.
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