PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
What is the purpose of a Response Policy Zone (RPZ) in Cloud DNS?
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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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To override DNS responses for specified domains (e.g., block or redirect)
RPZ allows you to override DNS responses for specific domains, often used for security (malware filtering) or policy enforcement. It is not for routing traffic, private zones, or load balancing.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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To override DNS responses for specified domains (e.g., block or redirect)
Why this is correct
RPZ allows overriding DNS responses for policy enforcement.
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To route traffic based on geographic location of the requester
Why it's wrong here
That is a DNS routing policy, not RPZ.
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To enable weighted round-robin load balancing for multiple IPs
Why it's wrong here
Weighted round-robin is a routing policy, not RPZ.
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To create private DNS zones within a VPC
Why it's wrong here
Private zones are separate from RPZ.
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