PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
An organization is deploying a Global HTTPS Load Balancer with Cloud Armor and Cloud CDN. They want to ensure that only requests with a valid signed cookie can access private content. Which three steps are required? (Choose THREE.)
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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Create the signed cookie using the key and set it in the client.
To use signed cookies with Cloud CDN, you must: 1) Enable Cloud CDN on the backend service or bucket, 2) Create a Cloud CDN signed request key (key name and secret), 3) Create the signed cookie with the key and set it on the client. The load balancer will then validate the cookie. There is no need to configure a separate IAM policy for the cookie.
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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Configure a Cloud Armor security policy to validate the cookie.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Armor is not involved; validation is done by Cloud CDN.
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Create the signed cookie using the key and set it in the client.
Why this is correct
The client must present the signed cookie.
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Enable Cloud CDN on the backend bucket or service.
Why this is correct
Cloud CDN must be enabled.
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Create a Cloud CDN signed request key.
Why this is correct
The key is used to sign cookies.
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Set a Cache-Control header to private.
Why it's wrong here
Signed cookies handle access control; cache headers are not required.
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