EX188 Registry And Security Practice Question
Which TWO actions are required when configuring a secure container workflow to push a signed image to a registry using Podman? (Choose two.)
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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Generate a cryptographic key pair and ensure the private key is available to sign the image.
Pushing a signed image requires generating a local key pair (e.g., using GPG), configuring the signature storage destination in registries.d, and signing the image during or after the push process using podman push or podman image sign.
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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Disable SELinux enforcement globally on the container host before generating signatures.
Why it's wrong here
SELinux enforcement is independent of image signing workflows.
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Store the private signing key inside the container image payload.
Why it's wrong here
Storing private keys inside container images is a severe security vulnerability.
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Set the container storage driver to vfs in storage.conf.
Why it's wrong here
Storage drivers do not impact cryptographic image signing.
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Generate a cryptographic key pair and ensure the private key is available to sign the image.
Why this is correct
A private key is strictly required to cryptographically sign container images.
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Configure /etc/containers/registries.d/ to specify where signature transport and storage are located.
Why this is correct
The registries.d directory configuration maps registries to signature storage locations (such as a local directory or sigstore).
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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