EX280 Security And SCC Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting an OAuth authentication failure where users receive an error indicating invalid credentials against an HTPasswd provider. Which TWO steps or checks are critical for resolving this issue? (Choose TWO)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Verify that the Secret containing the htpasswd file is located in the openshift-config namespace.
Troubleshooting HTPasswd involves verifying that the referenced Secret exists in the openshift-config namespace and that the file format uses valid bcrypt or sha passwords.
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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Verify that the Secret containing the htpasswd file is located in the openshift-config namespace.
Why this is correct
The OAuth server reads identity provider secrets specifically from the openshift-config namespace.
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Restart the kube-apiserver static pods to apply the new password file.
Why it's wrong here
OAuth configuration changes are reconciled by the authentication operator, not requiring manual static pod restarts of the API server.
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Verify that all users have cluster-admin privileges assigned automatically.
Why it's wrong here
Creating an HTPasswd user does not automatically grant cluster-admin privileges; RBAC roles must be explicitly bound.
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Ensure the password hashes in the htpasswd file use a supported hashing algorithm such as bcrypt.
Why this is correct
Unsupported hashing algorithms can cause authentication failures when parsing the htpasswd file.
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Check that the Secret is labeled with security.openshift.io/htpasswd-provider=true.
Why it's wrong here
OpenShift OAuth does not require special labels on the HTPasswd secret beyond correct referencing in the OAuth resource.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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