Consul 1.15 Service Mesh With Consul Connect Practice Question
When configuring mTLS in Consul Connect, how are certificates distributed to the sidecar proxies?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The agent fetches them from the server and provides them via the Envoy xDS API.
The Consul agent, acting as the client to the Consul server, fetches the certificates and provides them to the proxy via the xDS API.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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They are hardcoded in the service definition.
Why it's wrong here
Certificates are dynamic, not static.
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Via an external secret management service only.
Why it's wrong here
Consul has built-in CA functionality.
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The agent fetches them from the server and provides them via the Envoy xDS API.
Why this is correct
This is the secure and standard way certificates are delivered.
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Via a shared disk volume.
Why it's wrong here
Consul does not use shared disks for certificates.
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