PCNE Implementing VPC Instances Practice Question
An organization needs to protect a web application behind an HTTPS Load Balancer from SQL injection attacks. They want to use a managed WAF solution. Which Google Cloud service should they configure?
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Why each option matters
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Cloud Armor
Cloud Armor provides WAF capabilities including preconfigured rules for SQL injection (OWASP) and custom rules.
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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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Cloud Armor
Why this is correct
Cloud Armor includes WAF rules, including preconfigured SQLi protection.
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VPC Service Controls
Why it's wrong here
VPC Service Controls restrict API access, not web application attacks.
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Cloud Firewall Rules
Why it's wrong here
Firewall rules operate at layer 3/4, not application layer.
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Cloud CDN
Why it's wrong here
Cloud CDN is for content caching, not WAF.
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