Google Cloud SQL - Connecting from external applications securely MCQ

Google Cloud SQL – 19 – Connecting from external applications securely MCQ

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1. What is one of the most critical aspects of securing connections to Google Cloud SQL?

Using strong authentication

Configuring private IP connections

Enabling audit logging

Enforcing IP address restrictions

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2. How does SSL/TLS encryption enhance the security of connections to Google Cloud SQL?

By preventing IP address restrictions

By encrypting data in transit

By enabling audit logging

By increasing query performance

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3. What does setting the “require_ssl” flag for a Google Cloud SQL instance enforce?

Strong authentication

SSL/TLS encryption

IP address restrictions

Audit logging

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4. How can you configure authorized IP addresses for secure access to a Google Cloud SQL instance?

Set the "require_ssl" flag

Use Cloud SQL-specific credentials

Use service account credentials

Enforce SSL/TLS encryption

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5. When connecting from a Google Cloud service, what authentication method is recommended for secure access?

Cloud SQL-specific credentials

IP address restrictions

SSL/TLS encryption

Strong authentication

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6. What should you do to validate SSL/TLS certificates provided by Google Cloud SQL for secure connections?

Ignore certificate validation

Validate SSL/TLS certificates

Implement connection pooling

Use strong authentication methods

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7. Which of the following is a benefit of using service account credentials when connecting to Google Cloud SQL from Google Cloud services?

Simplified IAM role management

Enhanced data visualization

Strong authentication

Reduced query latency

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8. How can you enforce SSL/TLS encryption for a Google Cloud SQL instance using the gcloud command-line tool?

gcloud sql instances patch [INSTANCE_NAME] –require-ssl

gcloud sql instances create [INSTANCE_NAME] –require-ssl

gcloud sql instances patch [INSTANCE_NAME] –ssl-certificate

gcloud sql instances create [INSTANCE_NAME] –ssl-certificate

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9. Which option helps restrict access to a Google Cloud SQL instance to specific external IP addresses?

Enabling audit logging

Enforcing strong authentication

Configuring authorized networks

Using Cloud SQL-specific credentials

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10. What is the primary purpose of using strong authentication mechanisms when connecting to Google Cloud SQL?

To enforce IP address restrictions

To validate SSL/TLS certificates

To prevent unauthorized access

To enhance data visualization

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11. Which of the following should be avoided when configuring external application connections to Google Cloud SQL?

Using strong authentication

Using weak or easily guessable passwords

Enforcing SSL/TLS encryption

Configuring private IP connections

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12. What is the recommended approach to establish secure connections between external applications and Google Cloud SQL?

Use private IP connections and Cloud SQL-specific credentials

Enforce SSL/TLS encryption and use Cloud SQL-specific credentials

Configure IP address restrictions and use strong authentication

Enforce audit logging and use strong authentication

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13. Which connection method is recommended for connecting external applications hosted outside of Google Cloud to Google Cloud SQL?

Enforce SSL/TLS encryption

Configure private IP connections

Use Cloud SQL-specific credentials

Use service account credentials

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14. What can help reduce the overhead of establishing new database connections for each query in an application?

Enforcing SSL/TLS encryption

Using weak passwords

Disabling audit logging

Implementing connection pooling

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15. Which authentication method is suitable for an application hosted in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) connecting to Google Cloud SQL?

SSL/TLS encryption

Strong authentication

Cloud SQL-specific credentials

Service account credentials

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16. How can you configure authorized IP addresses for secure access to a Google Cloud SQL instance?

Use service account credentials

Set the "require_ssl" flag

Use Cloud SQL-specific credentials

Enforce SSL/TLS encryption

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Google Cloud SQL – Connecting from external applications securely MCQ