Google ACE Configuring Access and Security Practice Question

Correct answer & explanation

Private Google Access is enabled at the subnet level using '--enable-private-ip-google-access' flag. Additionally, to access non-Google APIs on the internet, Cloud NAT is required. But for Google APIs, Cloud NAT is not necessary. However, the question may imply accessing both, but typically only subnet setting is needed. In this scenario, the two steps are: enable Private Google Access on the subnet, and create a Cloud NAT if they need to access the internet (non-Google). Since the question says 'Google APIs and services', Cloud NAT is not required. But the option might be considered if they need to access other services. Let's check the correct answer: The definitive steps: enable Private Google Access on the subnet (option A) and ensure the subnet has a default route to the internet gateway (option D) because even for Google APIs, traffic needs a default route? Actually, for Private Google Access, the default route is automatically created? The default VPC has a default route. If not, you need one. Let's assume the VPC already has default route. The most common two steps: enable subnet setting and ensure DNS resolution. But DNS is not listed. The typical two: enable Private Google Access on subnet and ensure the subnet has a default route. So options A and D.

Key principle: Count usable hosts — not total addresses — and remember that the network and broadcast addresses are not available to hosts in standard IPv4 subnets.