EX280 Networking And Network Policies Practice Question
A developer wants to expose an application using a secure Route that terminates TLS on the pod itself, avoiding decryption at the router layer. Which TLS termination type should be selected?
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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passthrough
Passthrough termination forwards encrypted traffic directly to the backend pod without terminating TLS at the router.
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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reencrypt
Why it's wrong here
Re-encrypt terminates TLS at the router and opens a new TLS connection to the pod.
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edge
Why it's wrong here
Edge termination terminates TLS at the OpenShift router.
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none
Why it's wrong here
A termination type of none is invalid for secure TLS routes.
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passthrough
Why this is correct
Passthrough sends encrypted traffic straight through the router to the destination pod.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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