PCDOE Practice Question: Bootstrapping a Google Cloud organization for DevOps
This PCDOE practice question tests your understanding of bootstrapping a google cloud organization for devops. 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.
Which TWO Organization Policy constraints are commonly used to enhance security in a DevOps environment?
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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constraints/iam.disableServiceAccountKeyCreation
Option C is correct because the `constraints/iam.disableServiceAccountKeyCreation` organization policy constraint prevents the creation of long-lived service account keys, which are a common security risk in DevOps pipelines. By enforcing this constraint, you force the use of short-lived credentials (e.g., workload identity federation or OAuth 2.0 access tokens) instead of static JSON keys that could be leaked or misused.
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.
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constraints/cloudbuild.enableBuildManager
Why it's wrong here
Not a real organization policy constraint.
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constraints/storage.uniformBucketLevelAccess
Why it's wrong here
This is a bucket-level setting, not an organization policy constraint.
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constraints/iam.disableServiceAccountKeyCreation
Why this is correct
Prevents creation of service account keys, reducing risk of key compromise.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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constraints/appengine.disableCodeDownload
Why it's wrong here
Not a real constraint for DevOps security.
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constraints/compute.disablePublicIpAddress
Why this is correct
Prevents VMs from having public IPs, reducing attack surface.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Google Cloud often tests the distinction between organization policy constraints and IAM roles or service-level settings, so candidates mistakenly select options like `constraints/storage.uniformBucketLevelAccess` or `constraints/cloudbuild.enableBuildManager` because they sound security-related but are not specifically designed to enhance DevOps security through credential management.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The `constraints/iam.disableServiceAccountKeyCreation` constraint is part of the Organization Policy Service and uses a boolean list constraint to block the `iam.serviceAccountKeys.create` method. In a DevOps environment, this forces the use of workload identity federation, where external identities (e.g., from GitHub Actions or GitLab CI) can impersonate a service account without managing keys, reducing the attack surface from leaked credentials. This constraint is often combined with `constraints/iam.allowServiceAccountCredentialLifetimeExtension` to enforce a maximum key lifetime if keys are absolutely necessary.
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.
TExam Day Tips
→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
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What to study next
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Bootstrapping a Google Cloud organization for DevOps — This question tests Bootstrapping a Google Cloud organization for DevOps — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: constraints/iam.disableServiceAccountKeyCreation — Option C is correct because the `constraints/iam.disableServiceAccountKeyCreation` organization policy constraint prevents the creation of long-lived service account keys, which are a common security risk in DevOps pipelines. By enforcing this constraint, you force the use of short-lived credentials (e.g., workload identity federation or OAuth 2.0 access tokens) instead of static JSON keys that could be leaked or misused.
What should I do if I get this PCDOE question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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