PCSE Practice Question: Managing Operations in a Cloud Solution Environment
A security team wants to use Web Security Scanner to find vulnerabilities in their web application hosted on Compute Engine. They need to scan the public-facing URL weekly and receive a report of findings. Which configuration is required?
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 a managed scan in Security Command Center with the target URL and schedule
Web Security Scanner requires a managed scan target (URL) to be configured. Scans can be scheduled. It does not require an App Engine or GKE; it can scan any public URL. The scan is managed by Google Cloud and reports findings to SCC.
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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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Install the Web Security Scanner agent on the VM
Why it's wrong here
Web Security Scanner is a managed service; no agent is needed.
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Create a managed scan in Security Command Center with the target URL and schedule
Why this is correct
Managed scans in SCC allow you to set a target URL and schedule.
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Use gcloud compute instances scan command
Why it's wrong here
No such command; scanning is done via SCC console or API.
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Deploy the application to App Engine, then enable Web Security Scanner
Why it's wrong here
Web Security Scanner can scan any public URL, not just App Engine.
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