305-300 VM Deployment And Provisioning Practice Question
You are configuring cloud-init to inject an SSH key into a new VM. Which directive in the configuration metadata ensures the key is added to the correct user's authorized_keys file?
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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ssh_authorized_keys
The 'ssh_authorized_keys' directive within the user object specifies which public keys should be injected into the ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file for that user.
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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users.ssh_key
Why it's wrong here
This is an incorrect nesting structure.
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ssh_keys
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard cloud-init directive.
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ssh_authorized_keys
Why this is correct
This is the correct key under the user definition.
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authorized_keys_file
Why it's wrong here
This is a configuration setting for the SSH daemon, not cloud-init.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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