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CCSKv5: Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5
Free Practice Exam Questions (page: 9)
Updated On: 2-Jan-2026

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Which aspect of a Cloud Service Provider's (CSPs) infrastructure security involves protecting the interfaces used to manage configurations and resources?

  1. Management plane
  2. Virtualization layers
  3. Physical components
  4. PaaS/SaaS services

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The management plane refers to the interfaces used to manage configurations and resources in a cloud environment. It is responsible for handling administrative tasks, such as provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring of resources. Protecting the management plane is crucial because it is where sensitive configurations and access control policies are set, which can potentially be exploited if not properly secured.
Securing the management plane involves ensuring that only authorized users and systems can make changes to the cloud infrastructure and resources, protecting these interfaces from unauthorized access or malicious activity.



Which of the following is a common security issue associated with serverless computing environments?

  1. Complex deployment pipelines
  2. High operational costs
  3. Limited scalability
  4. Misconfigurations

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

A common security issue in serverless computing environments is misconfigurations. Since serverless platforms abstract much of the underlying infrastructure management, it can be easy to overlook configurations related to permissions, access controls, or network settings. Misconfigurations can lead to security vulnerabilities, such as overexposed APIs, excessive permissions granted to functions, or insecure communication between services.
While complex deployment pipelines, high operational costs, and limited scalability may be concerns in some contexts, misconfigurations are particularly significant in serverless environments due to the distributed nature and the extensive use of managed services.



Which of the following best describes the Identity Provider (IdP) and its role in managing access to deployments?

  1. The IdP is used for authentication purposes and does not play a role in managing access to deployments.
  2. The IdP manages user, group, and role mappings for access to deployments across cloud providers.
  3. The IdP solely manages access within a deployment and resides within the deployment infrastructure.
  4. The IdP is responsible for creating deployments and setting up access policies within a single cloud provider.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

An Identity Provider (IdP) is responsible for authentication and authorization, particularly by managing user identities and their roles across various systems and services. In a cloud environment, the IdP facilitates the management of user, group, and role mappings that determine which users have access to which resources, including deployments across different cloud providers. The IdP acts as the central authority for managing identities and ensuring that users are granted appropriate access based on their roles and credentials.



In a cloud context, what does entitlement refer to in relation to a user's permissions?

  1. The authentication methods a user is required to use when accessing the cloud environment.
  2. The level of technical support a user is entitled to from the cloud service provider.
  3. The resources or services a user is granted permission to access in the cloud environment.
  4. The ability for a user to grant access permissions to other users in the cloud environment.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

In a cloud context, entitlement refers to the specific resources or services a user is granted permission to access based on their roles or permissions. This includes access to applications, data, or cloud services, and is typically managed through Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, which define what users can do and what they can access within the cloud environment.



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