CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
Which of the following is a primary benefit of using immutable tags for container images in a production registry?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Consistent and reproducible deployments
Immutable tags prevent accidental overwriting of image tags, ensuring that the same tag always refers to the same image, which aids in traceability and rollback.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Improved build performance
Why it's wrong here
Build performance is not directly affected.
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Automatic vulnerability scanning
Why it's wrong here
Scanning is separate from tag immutability.
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Consistent and reproducible deployments
Why this is correct
Correct: Immutable tags ensure the same tag always points to the same image, enabling reproducibility.
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Reduced storage cost
Why it's wrong here
Immutable tags do not reduce storage; they may increase it by preventing overwrites.
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