Correct Answer: Service Account
A Service Account is a special type of Google Cloud identity used by applications and virtual machine instances to run authorized API calls securely without requiring user credenti...
Correct Answer
Service Account
Why This Answer Is Correct
A Service Account is a special type of Google Cloud identity used by applications and virtual machine instances to run authorized API calls securely without requiring user credentials.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Cloud IAM — a core concept tested in Associate Cloud Engineer. Understanding Cloud IAM is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
Which IAM role is required to create and manage service accounts in a Google Cloud project?
What is the best practice for granting permissions in Google Cloud?
In Google Cloud IAM, what is a 'Predefined Role'?
Your organization has multiple cloud accounts. Users in Account A need temporary access to resources in Account B. What Cloud IAM feature should you use?
Which IAM identity type is intended for non-human users, such as applications or virtual machines, to authenticate with Google Cloud APIs?