EX188 Storage And Configuration Practice Question
An engineer needs to inspect the content and metadata of an existing Podman secret named 'my_secret' without outputting the raw secret value in plain text if masked, or viewing its metadata. Which command inspects the secret?
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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podman secret inspect my_secret
'podman secret inspect' displays detailed metadata about the secret object.
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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podman secret cat my_secret
Why it's wrong here
'cat' is not a valid subcommand.
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podman secret show my_secret
Why it's wrong here
'show' is invalid; use 'inspect'.
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podman secret inspect my_secret
Why this is correct
'inspect' outputs secret metadata in JSON format.
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podman secret view my_secret
Why it's wrong here
'view' is not a valid subcommand.
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