EX280 Cluster Installation And Management Practice Question

Which component in OpenShift 4.14 coordinates the creation of certificates for cluster components and worker nodes?

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Kubernetes CSR controller / OpenShift PKI operators

The Certificate Signing Request (CSR) controller and the Machine Config Operator / cluster-kube-apiserver-operator handle internal PKI and certificate issuance.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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Machine API Operator
Why it's wrong here
Machine API provisions virtual machines.
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Kubernetes CSR controller / OpenShift PKI operators
Why this is correct
OpenShift includes automated CSR approvers and certificate controllers for cluster trust.
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Cluster Autoscaler
Why it's wrong here
Cluster Autoscaler handles node scaling.
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Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM)
Why it's wrong here
OLM manages Operators, not core cluster TLS certificates.

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