EX280 User And RBAC Management Practice Question
You need to create a Role that allows reading and writing ConfigMaps and Secrets only within the 'database' project. Which API groups and resource types should be included in the rules?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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apiGroups: [''], resources: ['configmaps', 'secrets'], verbs: ['get', 'list', 'watch', 'create', 'update', 'patch', 'delete']
ConfigMaps and Secrets belong to the core API group ('') and their resource names are 'configmaps' and 'secrets'.
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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apiGroups: ['rbac.authorization.k8s.io'], resources: ['roles', 'rolebindings'], verbs: ['*']
Why it's wrong here
This grants RBAC management permissions, not ConfigMap or Secret permissions.
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apiGroups: [''], resources: ['configmaps', 'secrets'], verbs: ['get', 'list', 'watch', 'create', 'update', 'patch', 'delete']
Why this is correct
The core API group handles ConfigMaps and Secrets, and these verbs cover full read/write access.
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apiGroups: [''], resources: ['pods/exec'], verbs: ['create']
Why it's wrong here
This grants pod exec access, not ConfigMap or Secret management.
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apiGroups: ['apps'], resources: ['configmaps', 'secrets'], verbs: ['*']
Why it's wrong here
ConfigMaps and Secrets do not belong to the 'apps' API group; they reside in the core API group.
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