The correct answer is to implement Azure AD integration and Azure AD pod identity for your AKS cluster security. Azure AD integration secures cluster access by allowing you to authenticate users and administrators with Azure AD identities, enforcing role-based access control (RBAC) at the cluster level. Azure AD pod identity then extends this security model to workloads, enabling individual pods to obtain managed Azure AD identities to authenticate directly to Azure resources like Key Vault or Storage, without embedding credentials in code. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this pairing tests your understanding of identity-based security layers—a common trap is confusing operational features like cluster autoscaler or monitoring with security controls. Remember, Azure AD integration locks the door to the cluster, while pod identity gives each pod its own secure badge to access Azure services. Memory tip: "AD for the admin, pod identity for the pod."
SC-100 Design security solutions for infrastructure Practice Question
This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design security solutions for infrastructure. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You are designing a secure infrastructure for an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster that will host sensitive workloads. Which TWO configurations should you implement to secure the cluster?
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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Enable Azure AD integration for role-based access control (RBAC).
Option A is correct because enabling Azure AD integration allows you to use Azure AD identities for cluster authentication. Option C is correct because using pod identity allows pods to authenticate to Azure resources securely. Option B is wrong because cluster autoscaler scales nodes, not security. Option D is wrong because Azure Monitor provides monitoring, not security. Option E is wrong because the HTTP application routing add-on is for ingress, not security.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Enable Azure AD integration for role-based access control (RBAC).
Why this is correct
Azure AD integration provides authentication for cluster access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Use Azure AD pod identity to provide identities for pods.
Why this is correct
Pod identity allows pods to access Azure resources securely.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enable the cluster autoscaler.
Why it's wrong here
Autoscaler is for scaling, not security.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-100 question in full detail.
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Design security solutions for infrastructure — This question tests Design security solutions for infrastructure — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable Azure AD integration for role-based access control (RBAC). — Option A is correct because enabling Azure AD integration allows you to use Azure AD identities for cluster authentication. Option C is correct because using pod identity allows pods to authenticate to Azure resources securely. Option B is wrong because cluster autoscaler scales nodes, not security. Option D is wrong because Azure Monitor provides monitoring, not security. Option E is wrong because the HTTP application routing add-on is for ingress, not security.
What should I do if I get this SC-100 question wrong?
Identify which SC-100 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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