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ACE Practice Question: Set an organization policy that prevents any…

This ACE practice question tests your understanding of set an organization policy that prevents any…. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.

You need to set an organization policy that prevents any project from creating Cloud SQL instances with a public IP address. The constraint you need is `sql.restrictPublicIp`. What type of constraint is this, and how do you enable it?

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You need to set an organization policy that prevents any project from creating Cloud SQL instances with a public IP address. The constraint you need is `sql.restrictPublicIp`. What type of constraint is this, and how do you enable it?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.

A

Best answer

Boolean constraint — set `enforce: true` in the organization policy.

Boolean constraints have two states: enforced or not enforced. Setting enforce: true on sql.restrictPublicIp prevents public IP assignment on any Cloud SQL instance within the policy's scope.

B

Distractor review

List constraint — add `0.0.0.0/0` to the `deniedValues` list.

This is not how sql.restrictPublicIp works. It's a boolean constraint, and IP ranges are not valid list values for this constraint.

C

Distractor review

List constraint — add `CLOUD_SQL_INSTANCE` to the `deniedValues` list.

sql.restrictPublicIp is a boolean constraint, not a list constraint. It has no allowed/denied values list.

D

Distractor review

Custom constraint — define a CEL expression that evaluates the Cloud SQL instance's IP configuration.

Custom constraints can express complex conditions, but sql.restrictPublicIp is a predefined boolean constraint that already covers this requirement without needing a custom constraint.

Common exam trap

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.

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How to think about this question

This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.

KKey Concepts to Remember

  • Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
  • Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
  • Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
  • Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.

TExam Day Tips

  • Underline the problem statement mentally.
  • Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
  • Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.

Key takeaway

Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

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What does this ACE question test?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Boolean constraint — set `enforce: true` in the organization policy. — `sql.restrictPublicIp` is a boolean constraint. Boolean constraints are either enforced or not enforced — there is no list of allowed/denied values. To enforce it, you set the policy value to `true` (enforced). This is different from list constraints (like `gcp.resourceLocations`) which specify allowed/denied values. Boolean constraints are applied at the org, folder, or project level and inherit downward unless overridden.

What should I do if I get this ACE question wrong?

Identify which ACE exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.

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