VCP-DCV vSphere Security Practice Question
A company uses an external Platform Services Controller (PSC) in a vSphere 6.7 environment. They plan to upgrade to vSphere 7.0. Which security-related consideration is most important?
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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The external PSC is deprecated; it must be converged into the vCenter Server.
VSphere 7.0 removes the external PSC model; all services are embedded. Option A is incorrect because there is no migration wizard for external PSC to embedded, but does not default to AD. Option C is incorrect because vSphere 7.0 still uses VECS. Option D is incorrect because STS certificates can be managed within the embedded PSC.
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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The external PSC will automatically convert to an embedded PSC during upgrade.
Why it's wrong here
The external PSC must be converged into the vCenter Server as part of the upgrade process.
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The external PSC is deprecated; it must be converged into the vCenter Server.
Why this is correct
vSphere 7.0 does not support external PSCs.
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The SSL certificates for the PSC must be reissued from a new CA.
Why it's wrong here
Certificates can be reused after convergence.
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The STS certificates need to be replaced with custom ones immediately after upgrade.
Why it's wrong here
STS certificates are not automatically replaced after convergence.
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