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Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer · Free practice question 11 of 12

Cloud SQL Auth Proxy benefits

Developers at Moorfield Apps connect to a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL instance from Compute Engine VMs. Why might they use the Cloud SQL Auth Proxy? (Select TWO.)

  1. A.It increases the maximum storage size of the instance
  2. B.It removes the need for database users and passwords in every case
  3. C.It authorizes connections using IAM permissions instead of maintaining authorized network IP lists
  4. D.It replicates the database to the VM for faster local reads
  5. E.It encrypts connections automatically without the team managing SSL/TLS certificates
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Correct answers: C. It authorizes connections using IAM permissions instead of maintaining authorized network IP lists · E. It encrypts connections automatically without the team managing SSL/TLS certificates

Why: The Cloud SQL Auth Proxy authorizes connections using IAM and encrypts traffic with TLS automatically, so no authorized networks or certificate management is needed. It does not replicate data or change instance storage limits. Unless IAM database authentication is configured, database user credentials are still required.

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