Exam Professional Cloud Security Engineer topic 1 question 231 discussion

External key - means: Cloud External Key Manager Access Justifications - it is part a Cloud External Key Manager

"Provide justification for key usage" is your hint in this question. That leaves B or D. You can't upload custom keys to KMS. D.

The correct answer is D. Generate a key in your on-premises environment and store it in a Hardware Security Module (HSM) that is managed on-premises. Use this key as an external key in the Cloud Key Management Service (KMS). Activate Key Access Justifications (KAJ) and set the external key system to reject unauthorized accesses. This approach allows you to maintain full control over the key material used for encryption, as the key is generated and stored in an on-premises HSM. By using this key as an external key in Cloud KMS, you can leverage Google Cloud’s key management capabilities while still maintaining control over the key material. Activating Key Access Justifications provides a valid rationale for accessing the key material, as it allows you to monitor and justify each attempt to use the key.

D. Generate a key in your on-premises environment and store it in a Hardware Security Module (HSM) that is managed on-premises. Use this key as an external key in the Cloud Key Management Service (KMS). Activate Key Access Justifications (KAJ) and set the external key system to reject unauthorized accesses. This is the correct approach for the following reasons: By generating a key in your on-premises environment and storing it in an HSM that you manage, you're ensuring that the key material is fully under your control. Using the key as an external key in Cloud KMS allows you to use the key with Google Cloud services without having the key stored on Google Cloud. Activating Key Access Justifications (KAJ) provides a reason every time the key is accessed, and you can configure the external key system to reject unauthorized access attempts.

D- key material used for encryption fully under your control and you require a valid rationale for accessing the key material

Option D meets the key control requirements and ensures regulatory compliance.

D looks correct.

External key - means: Cloud External Key Manager Access Justifications - it is part a Cloud External Key Manager