Consul 1.15 Service Mesh With Consul Connect Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to configure 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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JSON service definition files.
Consul Connect can be configured via service definition files or the HTTP API.
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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Directly modifying the Envoy binary.
Why it's wrong here
The agent manages Envoy.
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Modifying the Consul source code.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a configuration method.
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Editing the agent binary.
Why it's wrong here
Not a configuration method.
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JSON service definition files.
Why this is correct
Common method for registration.
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Consul HTTP API.
Why this is correct
Standard way to interact with Consul.
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