Free Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer Actual Exam Questions - Question 12 Discussion
Question No. 12
You are a DBA of Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL. You want the applications to have password-less
authentication for read and write access to the database. Which authentication mechanism should
you use?
authentication for read and write access to the database. Which authentication mechanism should
you use?
Select one option, then reveal solution.
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James M.
2026-02-15
Maybe D because PostgreSQL's native authentication can be set up with SSL certificates for password-less access, which works directly without relying on external identity providers.
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Shoaib H.
2026-02-13
Option A seems solid because IAM lets you use tokens instead of passwords, which fits password-less needs for both read and write without relying on external directories.
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Yasir X.
2026-02-11
It’s B since Managed AD usually handles password-less SSO better for both read/write.
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Sohail H.
2026-01-17
Maybe B. Managed Active Directory can enable single sign-on, which often means password-less access for apps integrated with AD. Could be a better fit for seamless read/write authentication.
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Mohammad T.
2026-01-17
It’s A, IAM lets apps authenticate without passwords using tokens.
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David D.
2026-01-16
A
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