VCP-DCV vSphere Security Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are required components for setting up a vSphere Trust Authority (vTA) cluster?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A dedicated Trust Authority cluster with at least one host.
Options B, D, and E are correct. A vTA deployment requires a dedicated Trust Authority cluster (B), a physical TPM on each trusted host (D), and the Attestation Service and Key Cache services (E). Option A is incorrect because a Key Provider is part of vSphere Trusted Infrastructure (vTPM) but not vTA. Option C is incorrect because NSX-T is not required for vTA.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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A Key Provider, such as VMware Key Provider or an external KMS.
Why it's wrong here
Key providers are for encryption, not vTA attestation.
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A dedicated Trust Authority cluster with at least one host.
Why this is correct
The Trust Authority cluster hosts the attestation service.
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NSX-T Data Center deployed for network segmentation.
Why it's wrong here
NSX is not a requirement for vTA.
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A physical Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on each trusted host.
Why this is correct
TPM is required for hardware root of trust attestation.
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The Attestation Service and Key Cache services installed on the Trust Authority cluster.
Why this is correct
These services are required for vTA functionality.
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