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Exam Code KCSA
Exam Name Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate
Vendor Linux Foundation
Total Questions 59
Last Updated 26-Oct, 2026
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Free KCSA Practice Questions

Explore 5 free practice questions for the Linux Foundation KCSA exam and review the answers and explanations to support your preparation.

  1. Question 1

    Single answer

    What was the name of the precursor to Pod Security Standards? 

    • Option A:

      Container Runtime Security

      Correct
    • Option B:

      Kubernetes Security Context

      Correct
    • Option C:

      Container Security Standards

      Correct
    • Option D:

      Pod Security Policy 

      Correct
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    Correct Answer: D

  2. Question 2

    Single answer

    Which standard approach to security is augmented by the 4C's of Cloud Native security? 

    • Option A:

      Zero Trust

      Correct
    • Option B:

       Least Privilege

      Correct
    • Option C:

      Defense-in-Depth

      Correct
    • Option D:

      Secure-by-Design 

      Correct
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    Correct Answer: C

  3. Question 3

    Single answer

    You want to minimize security issues in running Kubernetes Pods. Which of the following actions can help achieve this goal?

    • Option A:

      Sharing sensitive data among Pods in the same cluster to improve collaboration.

      Correct
    • Option B:

      Running Pods with elevated privileges to maximize their capabilities. 

      Correct
    • Option C:

       Implement Pod Security standards in the Pod's YAML configuration.

      Correct
    • Option D:

      Deploying Pods with randomly generated names to obfuscate their identities. 

      Correct
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    Correct Answer: C

  4. Question 4

    Single answer

    What was the name of the precursor to Pod Security Standards? 

    • Option A:

      Container Runtime Security

      Correct
    • Option B:

      Kubernetes Security Context

      Correct
    • Option C:

      Container Security Standards

      Correct
    • Option D:

      Pod Security Policy

      Correct
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    Correct Answer: D

  5. Question 5

    Multiple answers

    In a Kubernetes cluster, what are the security risks associated with using ConfigMaps for storing secrets?

    • Option A:

      Storing secrets in Config Maps does not allow for fine-grained access control via RBAC.

      Correct
    • Option B:

      Storing secrets in ConfigMaps can expose sensitive information as they are stored in plaintext and can be accessed by unauthorized users.

      Correct
    • Option C:

      Using ConfigMaps for storing secrets might make applications incompatible with the Kubernetes cluster.

      Correct
    • Option D:

      ConfigMaps store sensitive information in etcd encoded in base64 format automatically, which does not ensure confidentiality of data.

      Correct
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    Correct Answer: B, D