VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting certificate management and security hardening across a VVF deployment. Which THREE practices should be followed when replacing default certificates with custom CA-signed certificates? (Choose three.)
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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Ensure the complete CA certificate chain (including root and intermediate CAs) is imported into the appropriate trust store.
Custom certificate replacements require ensuring complete CA chains are trusted, generating valid CSRs with correct certool parameters, and updating all dependant solution users.
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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Use Cloud Builder to automatically push custom certificates to running production VMs.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Builder is decommissioned post-deployment and does not manage VM guest certificates.
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Disable all vCenter security firewall rules during the certificate replacement process.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling firewalls is unnecessary and compromises appliance security during maintenance.
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Ensure the complete CA certificate chain (including root and intermediate CAs) is imported into the appropriate trust store.
Why this is correct
Missing intermediate or root CA certificates will break SSL handshake trust validation.
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Update solution user certificates and ensure the Lookup Service reflects the new signing tokens.
Why this is correct
Replacing machine certificates without updating solution user and lookup service tokens leads to authentication failures.
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Verify that CSR configuration files (such as certool.cfg) contain accurate organization, locality, and Common Name (CN) attributes.
Why this is correct
Accurate CSR attributes prevent generation failures and mismatched subject alternative names (SAN).
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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