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Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam - Topic 1 Question 103 Discussion

An organization is evaluating the use of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for certain IT workloads. A well- established directory service is used to manage user identities and lifecycle management. This directory service must continue for the organization to use as the ''source of truth'' directory for identities.Which solution meets the organization's requirements?
A) Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)
B) Cloud Identity
C) Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
D) Pub/Sub

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam - Topic 1 Question 103 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam
Question #: 103
Topic #: 1
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An organization is evaluating the use of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for certain IT workloads. A well- established directory service is used to manage user identities and lifecycle management. This directory service must continue for the organization to use as the ''source of truth'' directory for identities.

Which solution meets the organization's requirements?

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With Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS), you can synchronize the data in your Google Account with your Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP server. GCDS doesn't migrate any content (such as email messages, calendar events, or files) to your Google Account. You use GCDS to synchronize your Google users, groups, and shared contacts to match the information in your LDAP server.

https://support.google.com/a/answer/106368?hl=en


by Aleisha at Jun 15, 2025, 05:43 AM

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Eugene
7 months ago
Wait, I thought SAML was just for authentication, not directory management?
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Stacey
7 months ago
Totally agree, GCDS seems like the best fit here!
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Margo
7 months ago
Pub/Sub doesn’t even relate to identity management, right?
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Shonda
7 months ago
I’m not so sure about that, Cloud Identity could work too.
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Sue
8 months ago
GCDS is great for syncing with existing directories.
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Willodean
8 months ago
Pub/Sub seems unrelated to identity management, so I don’t think that’s the right answer, but I can't recall why exactly.
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Ria
8 months ago
I’m a bit confused about SAML; I know it’s for authentication, but I’m not sure how it fits into the directory service requirement.
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Deonna
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question about identity management, and I think Cloud Identity might be relevant here, but it doesn't directly sync with existing directories.
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Mary
8 months ago
I think Google Cloud Directory Sync could be the right choice since it syncs existing directories with GCP, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Bobbie
9 months ago
I've got this! The answer is clearly Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS). It's designed to synchronize on-premises directory services like Active Directory with GCP, which is exactly what the organization needs here.
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Omer
9 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The organization needs to continue using their existing directory service as the "source of truth" for identities. So we need a GCP solution that can integrate with and sync data from that directory.
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Lillian
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a few options presented, and I'll need to carefully read through the requirements to determine which one best meets the organization's needs.
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Marvel
9 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about integrating an existing directory service with GCP. I think the key is to identify the right GCP service that can sync with the on-premises directory.
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Elenore
11 months ago
D) Pub/Sub? Is this a trick question or something? That's just silly.
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Kati
12 months ago
Hmm, I think I'll go with C) SAML. It's a well-established standard for identity federation. Plus, it sounds fancier than the other options.
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Earleen
12 months ago
I'm going to have to go with B) Cloud Identity. Can't really go wrong with the official GCP solution for this use case.
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Karrie
11 months ago
I think Cloud Identity is the way to go as well. It's designed for this specific purpose.
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Ocie
11 months ago
Yeah, it's the official solution from GCP so it should work seamlessly.
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Buffy
11 months ago
I agree, Cloud Identity seems like the best choice here.
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Izetta
12 months ago
B) Cloud Identity is the way to go. It's specifically designed for integrating directory services with GCP.
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Jeanice
12 months ago
D) Pub/Sub? Really? That's more for messaging and event-driven architecture, not identity management.
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Jacqueline
10 months ago
B) Cloud Identity
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Loise
10 months ago
A) Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)
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Kristian
11 months ago
B) Cloud Identity
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Delfina
11 months ago
A) Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)
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Onita
1 year ago
I'm not sure about GCDS. I think Cloud Identity could also be a good option as it provides identity and access management for GCP resources.
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Jose
1 year ago
C) SAML sounds like a good option too. It allows for single sign-on between the directory service and GCP.
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Caitlin
12 months ago
A: SAML could also work well for single sign-on between the directory service and GCP.
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Jospeh
12 months ago
B: I agree, GCDS can sync user identities from the established directory service to GCP.
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Julene
12 months ago
B) Cloud Identity
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Lyla
1 year ago
A: I think Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) would be the best solution for this.
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Charlena
1 year ago
A) Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)
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Daniel
1 year ago
I agree with Lennie. Using GCDS would ensure that the organization can continue using their established directory service as the 'source of truth' for identities.
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Lennie
1 year ago
I think the best solution would be Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) because it can sync the existing directory service with GCP.
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Erick
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Cloud Identity. It seems like the best solution to integrate the existing directory service with GCP.
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Ora
12 months ago
D) Pub/Sub
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Catalina
12 months ago
C) Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
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Carmelina
12 months ago
B) Cloud Identity
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Rashad
1 year ago
A) Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)
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