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CompTIA Linux+ XK0-006 (V8) Practice Question

A systems administrator is deploying a new application in a Kubernetes cluster. The application requires a database password, which the administrator decides to store in a Kubernetes object. To follow best practices for managing sensitive information, the administrator uses a Secret. Which statement accurately describes the default behavior of how this Secret's data is stored within the cluster?

  • The Secret's data is stored in the cluster's etcd datastore as a base64-encoded string, which is not a form of encryption.

  • The Secret is stored exclusively within the filesystem of the Pod that consumes it and is isolated from the cluster's control plane.

  • The Secret's data is automatically encrypted using AES-256 by the API server before being persisted to etcd.

  • A Secret is intended for non-confidential data; a ConfigMap should be used for storing passwords and other sensitive information.

CompTIA Linux+ XK0-006 (V8)
Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting
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