Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer Exam - Topic 10 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam

Question #: 64
Topic #: 10

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You are deploying a new Cloud SQL instance on Google Cloud using the Cloud SQL Auth proxy. You have identified snippets of application code that need to access the new Cloud SQL instance. The snippets reside and execute on an application server running on a Compute Engine machine. You want to follow Google-recommended practices to set up Identity and Access Management (IAM) as quickly and securely as possible. What should you do?

AFor each application code, set up a common shared user account.

BFor each application code, set up a dedicated user account.

CFor the application server, set up a service account.

DFor the application server, set up a common shared user account.

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Suggested Answer: C

https://cloud.google.com/sql/docs/mysql/sql-proxy#using-a-service-account

by Elouise at Nov 24, 2025, 08:38 AM

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Serina

1 day ago

But what about B? Dedicated accounts seem safer.

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Jani

7 days ago

I agree, C makes sense. It’s more manageable.

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Andra

12 days ago

I think option C is the best. Service accounts are secure.

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Stephaine

17 days ago

Totally agree with B, dedicated accounts help with auditing too.

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Slyvia

22 days ago

Wait, why would anyone use a shared account? That sounds risky!

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Cyril

27 days ago

C is definitely the best practice for service accounts.

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Adria

2 months ago

I disagree, A seems easier to manage.

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Hannah

2 months ago

B is the way to go! Dedicated accounts are more secure.

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Agustin

2 months ago

I'd go with C. Service accounts are the way of the future, my friend.

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Allene

2 months ago

B) and C) are the way to go. Gotta keep that security tight, you know?

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Karon

2 months ago

C) For the application server, set up a service account. This is the recommended practice by Google.

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Sabrina

2 months ago

B) For each application code, set up a dedicated user account. This ensures better security and accountability.

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Florinda

3 months ago

I’m a bit confused about whether a common shared user account is ever recommended. I thought we should avoid that for security reasons.

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Vanesa

3 months ago

This question seems similar to one we practiced about IAM roles. I feel like using a common shared user account could lead to security risks.

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Gracie

3 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think setting up a service account for the application server might be the best practice.

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Mollie

3 months ago

I'm not totally sure about the shared user account options. I'll need to double-check the security implications of those approaches.

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Shenika

3 months ago

This seems straightforward. I'd go with option C and set up a service account for the application server to access the Cloud SQL instance.

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Maybelle

3 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll focus on setting up the IAM securely, likely using a service account for the application server.

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Tandra

4 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of using dedicated user accounts for different applications to enhance security.

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Sheridan

4 months ago

Haha, a common shared user account? What is this, the Stone Age?

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Jaclyn

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the best way to handle the IAM for this Cloud SQL instance. I'll need to review the Google-recommended practices.

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Carmela

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky IAM setup question. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.

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Lanie

4 months ago

I agree, a service account seems more secure for the application server.

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Ramonita

4 months ago

This is definitely tricky! I think a service account might be the best option.

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Octavio

4 months ago

But what about dedicated user accounts? They could work too, right?

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