CSSLP Practice Question: Secure Software Deployment Operations And Management
You are implementing 'Blue-Green' deployment. What is the most critical security step to perform during the cut-over process?
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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Run automated security integration tests on the Green environment while it is behind the load balancer.
Security testing (smoke tests) must be performed on the 'Green' environment before it starts receiving production traffic to ensure the new version is not misconfigured.
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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Immediately shut down the Blue environment to save costs.
Why it's wrong here
Shutting down too early prevents an immediate rollback if the Green environment fails.
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Update the load balancer configuration to point to both environments simultaneously.
Why it's wrong here
This defeats the purpose of the traffic switch and may expose users to an unverified environment.
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Run automated security integration tests on the Green environment while it is behind the load balancer.
Why this is correct
Verifying security controls in the production-like environment before cut-over prevents vulnerabilities from going live.
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Ensure both environments use the same shared database instance.
Why it's wrong here
Shared databases can lead to data corruption or cross-contamination during the transition.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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