PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
To enable DNSSEC for a Cloud DNS managed zone, what must be configured?
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Set the DNSSEC state to 'on' for the zone
DNSSEC is enabled at the zone level by setting the DNSSEC state to 'on'. This can be done via the console or gcloud with '--dnssec-state=on'.
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Create a response policy
Why it's wrong here
Response policies are for DNS overrides, not DNSSEC.
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Set the DNSSEC state to 'on' for the zone
Why this is correct
This is the primary step to enable DNSSEC.
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Add DS records to the parent zone
Why it's wrong here
DS records in parent zone are needed for chain of trust, but DNSSEC must first be enabled on the zone itself.
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Set the zone type to private
Why it's wrong here
Private zones can also have DNSSEC, but that's not required.
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