EX280 Networking And Network Policies Practice Question
An administrator needs to create a Route that handles multiple subdomains or redirects insecure HTTP traffic to HTTPS automatically. Where is the insecure traffic redirect configured?
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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insecureEdgeTerminationPolicy: Redirect
Insecure traffic redirection is configured via the insecureEdgeTerminationPolicy field in the Route spec.
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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route.openshift.io/handling: insecure-redirect
Why it's wrong here
Annotations are not used for core routing redirection behavior which belongs in the spec.
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tls.allowInsecure: true
Why it's wrong here
This field does not exist in standard OpenShift Route specs.
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insecureEdgeTerminationPolicy: Redirect
Why this is correct
Setting insecureEdgeTerminationPolicy to Redirect instructs the router to send HTTP requests to HTTPS.
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spec.redirectHTTP: enabled
Why it's wrong here
This is not the correct field name in the Route API.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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