- A
Add the Cloud Build service account as a member of the access level used in the perimeter, so that it is not restricted by IP.
Access levels can include service accounts as members, allowing them to bypass IP restrictions.
- B
Remove the VPC Service Controls perimeter from the production project and rely solely on IAM permissions.
Why wrong: This removes the data exfiltration protection entirely.
- C
Add the Cloud Build worker IP range (0.0.0.0/0) to the access level's IP condition to allow all IPs.
Why wrong: This would bypass the IP restriction and allow any IP, reducing security.
- D
Create a new service account for Cloud Build with roles/iam.serviceAccountUser and roles/run.admin, and assign it to the Cloud Run service.
Why wrong: This does not change the IP address of the Cloud Build workers.
Google PCA Design for security and compliance Practice Question
This PCA practice question tests your understanding of design for security and compliance. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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.
A large e-commerce company runs its production workloads on Google Cloud. The security team has implemented a VPC Service Controls perimeter around the production project to prevent data exfiltration. The perimeter includes the project, and access is allowed only from an access level that requires the user to be on the corporate network (192.0.2.0/24). Recently, the DevOps team reported that their CI/CD pipeline, which runs on Cloud Build with a VPC connector attached to a shared VPC in a different project, is failing to deploy to Cloud Run. The pipeline uses a service account with roles/run.admin on the production project. The Cloud Build worker IPs are ephemeral and not in the corporate IP range. The pipeline's deployment step times out with permission errors. Which action will resolve the issue while maintaining security compliance?
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
Add the Cloud Build service account as a member of the access level used in the perimeter, so that it is not restricted by IP.
Option C is correct. Adding the Cloud Build service account to the access level's members allows it to bypass the IP restriction while still being subject to the perimeter. Option A is wrong because adding the worker IP range is not feasible (ephemeral) and weakens security. Option B is wrong because removing the perimeter defeats the security requirement. Option D is wrong because changing the service account does not change the IP address of the Cloud Build workers.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Add the Cloud Build service account as a member of the access level used in the perimeter, so that it is not restricted by IP.
Why this is correct
Access levels can include service accounts as members, allowing them to bypass IP restrictions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Remove the VPC Service Controls perimeter from the production project and rely solely on IAM permissions.
Why it's wrong here
This removes the data exfiltration protection entirely.
- ✗
Add the Cloud Build worker IP range (0.0.0.0/0) to the access level's IP condition to allow all IPs.
Why it's wrong here
This would bypass the IP restriction and allow any IP, reducing security.
- ✗
Create a new service account for Cloud Build with roles/iam.serviceAccountUser and roles/run.admin, and assign it to the Cloud Run service.
Why it's wrong here
This does not change the IP address of the Cloud Build workers.
Common exam traps
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.
Detailed technical explanation
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.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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What does this PCA question test?
Design for security and compliance — This question tests Design for security and compliance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Add the Cloud Build service account as a member of the access level used in the perimeter, so that it is not restricted by IP. — Option C is correct. Adding the Cloud Build service account to the access level's members allows it to bypass the IP restriction while still being subject to the perimeter. Option A is wrong because adding the worker IP range is not feasible (ephemeral) and weakens security. Option B is wrong because removing the perimeter defeats the security requirement. Option D is wrong because changing the service account does not change the IP address of the Cloud Build workers.
What should I do if I get this PCA question wrong?
Identify which PCA 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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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