EX280 Security And SCC Practice Question
An administrator needs to restrict pod creation based on Pod Security Standards namespaces. Which TWO of the following are valid Pod Security Standard levels defined by Kubernetes and supported in OpenShift? (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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restricted
Kubernetes and OpenShift support three Pod Security Standard levels: privileged, baseline, and restricted.
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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hardened
Why it's wrong here
hardened is not an official Pod Security Standard level.
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restricted
Why this is correct
The restricted level provides heavily hardened security best practices.
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baseline
Why this is correct
The baseline level prevents known privilege escalations while remaining broadly compatible.
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secured
Why it's wrong here
secured is not a standard Pod Security Standard level name (the correct term is restricted or baseline).
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isolated
Why it's wrong here
isolated is not a Pod Security Standard level.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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