EX188 Registry And Security Practice Question
An administrator needs to set up a local directory to act as an OCI-compliant layout image store, and then push an image into it using Podman. Which transport prefix is used for local OCI layout directories?
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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oci:directory_path:tag
The 'oci:' transport prefix is used for local OCI layout directories.
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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tar:directory_path:tag
Why it's wrong here
tar: is not a valid transport prefix.
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dir:directory_path:tag
Why it's wrong here
The dir: transport specifies an containers/image directory transport, which is distinct from OCI layout.
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local:directory_path:tag
Why it's wrong here
local: is not a valid transport.
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oci:directory_path:tag
Why this is correct
The oci: transport specifies an OCI-compliant image layout directory.
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