CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
A cloud security team wants to enforce that only signed container images are deployed in their Kubernetes cluster. Which admission controller can validate image signatures at deploy time?
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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Kyverno
Admission controllers like OPA Gatekeeper or Kyverno can enforce policies to only allow images signed by trusted authorities.
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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HashiCorp Vault
Why it's wrong here
Vault manages secrets, not admission control for images.
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Consul
Why it's wrong here
Consul is for service discovery and configuration.
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Trivy
Why it's wrong here
Trivy is a vulnerability scanner, not an admission controller.
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Kyverno
Why this is correct
Kyverno is a Kubernetes-native policy engine that can verify image signatures.
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