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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud application is deployed on Kubernetes and…
A cloud application is deployed on Kubernetes and uses a cloud identity and access management (IAM) role for service accounts. Which TWO practices should be implemented to ensure least privilege?
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Grant only the specific permissions required for the application
Least privilege for IAM roles means granting only the permissions necessary for the application to function and limiting the scope of those permissions to specific resources using resource identifiers. This prevents excessive access and reduces risk.
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Grant only the specific permissions required for the application
Why this is correct
Correct. Granting only required permissions aligns with the principle of least privilege.
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Hardcode the role's credentials in the application code
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Hardcoding credentials violates security best practices and increases risk of exposure.
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Grant the role the full IAM permissions (e.g., 'iam:*' equivalent)
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Wildcard permissions like 'iam:*' grant excessive access and violate least privilege.
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Restrict the role to specific resources using resource identifiers
Why this is correct
Correct. Restricting the role to specific resource identifiers limits the scope of permissions.
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Use a single role for all services in the cluster
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Using a single role for all services promotes overprivileging and violates isolation.
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