Consul 1.15 Service Mesh With Consul Connect Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are benefits of using Consul Connect?
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
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Centralized authorization policies.
Consul Connect simplifies mTLS management and provides secure service-to-service authorization.
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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Centralized authorization policies.
Why this is correct
Intentions provide this.
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Automatic mTLS management.
Why this is correct
Key benefit of Connect.
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Increased application latency.
Why it's wrong here
Latency is a cost, not a benefit.
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Elimination of firewalls.
Why it's wrong here
Firewalls are still needed for network security.
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Automatic database replication.
Why it's wrong here
Not a Consul Connect feature.
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