PCSE Practice Question: Configuring Access Within a Cloud Solution Environment
A company wants to enforce that all Compute Engine instances are created with a specific set of tags for compliance. They also want to audit any changes to firewall rules. Which two Google Cloud services or features should they use? (Choose TWO.)
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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Cloud Audit Logs
Organization policies can enforce VM creation with tags via a custom constraint. Cloud Audit Logs can log changes to firewall rules for auditing. IAM is for permissions, not enforcement. Cloud Monitoring is for metrics. Cloud Deployment Manager is for infrastructure deployment but not continuous enforcement.
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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Cloud Deployment Manager
Why it's wrong here
Not for continuous enforcement.
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Cloud IAM
Why it's wrong here
Manages permissions, not enforcement or auditing.
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Cloud Monitoring
Why it's wrong here
For metrics and alerting, not enforcement.
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Cloud Audit Logs
Why this is correct
Logs changes to firewall rules for auditing.
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Organization Policy Service
Why this is correct
Can enforce tags on VM creation via custom constraint.
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