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PCSE Supporting compliance requirements Practice Question

This PCSE practice question tests your understanding of supporting compliance requirements. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.

Exhibit

audit_config {
  service = "allServices"
  audit_log_configs {
    log_type = "DATA_READ"
    exempted_members = ["serviceAccount:my-service-account@my-project.iam.gserviceaccount.com"]
  }
  audit_log_configs {
    log_type = "DATA_WRITE"
    exempted_members = []
  }
}

Refer to the exhibit. A security engineer configured Data Access audit logs for all services. During a compliance audit, the auditor flags this configuration as deficient. What is the most likely reason?

Clue words in this question

Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.

Clue: "most likely"
Why it matters: Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.

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Exhibit

audit_config {
  service = "allServices"
  audit_log_configs {
    log_type = "DATA_READ"
    exempted_members = ["serviceAccount:my-service-account@my-project.iam.gserviceaccount.com"]
  }
  audit_log_configs {
    log_type = "DATA_WRITE"
    exempted_members = []
  }
}

A
The audit config does not include DATA_WRITE logging
Why wrong: It does include DATA_WRITE, as shown.
B
ALL_SERVICES includes unsupported services for data access logs
Why wrong: All services supporting data access logs are included; unsupported services simply do not generate logs.
C
The service account is exempted from DATA_READ logs, which may allow unlogged data access
Exempting any principal from audit logging reduces visibility and can violate compliance policies that require logging of all data access.
D
The audit config should be applied at the project level, not organization level
Why wrong: The exhibit does not indicate the scope; organization-level is fine.

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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

✓

The service account is exempted from DATA_READ logs, which may allow unlogged data access

Exempting a service account from DATA_READ logging means data access by that service account is not logged, creating a gap in audit coverage that many compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS) require to be comprehensive.

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.

✗
The audit config does not include DATA_WRITE logging
Why it's wrong here
It does include DATA_WRITE, as shown.
✗
ALL_SERVICES includes unsupported services for data access logs
Why it's wrong here
All services supporting data access logs are included; unsupported services simply do not generate logs.
✓
The service account is exempted from DATA_READ logs, which may allow unlogged data access
Why this is correct
Exempting any principal from audit logging reduces visibility and can violate compliance policies that require logging of all data access.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
The audit config should be applied at the project level, not organization level
Why it's wrong here
The exhibit does not indicate the scope; organization-level is fine.

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.

Trap categories for this question

Command / output trap
It does include DATA_WRITE, as shown.

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.

What to study next

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What does this PCSE question test?

Supporting compliance requirements — This question tests Supporting compliance requirements — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: The service account is exempted from DATA_READ logs, which may allow unlogged data access — Exempting a service account from DATA_READ logging means data access by that service account is not logged, creating a gap in audit coverage that many compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS) require to be comprehensive.

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

Are there clue words in this question I should notice?

Yes — watch for: "most likely". Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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