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PCSE Practice Question: Configuring Access Within a Cloud Solution Environment

An organization wants to allow users to access a web application running on Compute Engine via HTTPS. The application requires users to authenticate with their corporate credentials (SAML 2.0 IdP). Which Google Cloud service should be used?

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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Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) with HTTPS

Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) with HTTPS provides authentication and authorization for web applications. It integrates with external SAML IdPs through Cloud Identity or G Suite. Cloud Load Balancing with SSL does not authenticate. Cloud Armor is for security policies. Cloud NAT is for outbound traffic.

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 NAT

    Why it's wrong here

    NAT is for outbound connectivity.

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    Cloud Armor

    Why it's wrong here

    Cloud Armor is a WAF, not an authentication proxy.

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    Cloud Load Balancing with SSL certificates

    Why it's wrong here

    LB only terminates SSL, does not authenticate.

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    Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) with HTTPS

    Why this is correct

    IAP provides authentication and access control for web apps.

Visual reference

Inside (Private) PC-A 10.0.0.1 PC-B 10.0.0.2 NAT Router Outside (Public) 203.0.113.1 Inside Global Server PAT: many private IPs share one public IP via unique port numbers

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