Linux Foundation CKAD Exam - Topic 1 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's CKAD exam

Question #: 68
Topic #: 1

Refer to Exhibit.

Context

Your application's namespace requires a specific service account to be used.

Task

Update the app-a deployment in the production namespace to run as the restrictedservice service account. The service account has already been created.

AExplanation:
Solution:

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Suggested Answer: A

by Reuben at Nov 21, 2025, 04:02 PM

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Arlene

6 months ago

Same here! But I’m leaning towards option A too.

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Georgeanna

6 months ago

I feel like I need more practice with deployments.

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Nana

6 months ago

Agreed! It aligns with the namespace requirement.

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Tamesha

6 months ago

This question is tricky!

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Flo

6 months ago

Are you sure this won't cause any permission issues later on?

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Lennie

7 months ago

This is a common task, nothing too complex here.

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Beth

7 months ago

Wait, is the service account already bound to the role?

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Micheline

7 months ago

Totally agree, it's straightforward once you know where to look!

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Brianne

7 months ago

Wait, do I need to update the service account first, or can I just update the deployment?

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Brandee

8 months ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question has never actually used Kubernetes in production.

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Latonia

8 months ago

Easy peasy, just update the deployment spec and you're good to go!

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Peggie

8 months ago

I feel like we might need to check the current deployment settings first before making any changes. That could help clarify what needs to be updated.

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Lemuel

8 months ago

I remember something about using `kubectl edit` for deployments, but I’m not confident if that’s the best approach here.

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Truman

8 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question where we had to change the service account for a pod. I think it was similar to updating the spec section.

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Evette

8 months ago

I think we need to modify the deployment YAML file to specify the service account, but I'm not entirely sure about the exact syntax.

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Noah

9 months ago

Ah, this is a good one. I'll need to be careful to get the service account name exactly right, and make sure I update the right deployment. Gotta pay attention to the details on this one.

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Johana

9 months ago

No problem, I've done this kind of thing before. I'll just need to run a kubectl edit command on the deployment and update the serviceAccountName field. Easy peasy!

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Regenia

9 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know I need to update the service account, but I'm not 100% sure of the exact steps. I'll need to review the Kubernetes documentation to make sure I get it right.

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Albina

9 months ago

Just need to update the deployment YAML with the service account name.

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Jacquelyne

9 months ago

Looks good, but I'm not sure if the service account has the necessary permissions.

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Gilberto

10 months ago

Yeah, the service account part is confusing.

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Oneida

10 months ago

I think option A is correct. It clearly specifies the service account.

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Chanel

10 months ago

Okay, I think I know how to do this. I'll need to edit the deployment manifest and update the serviceAccountName field to the correct service account.

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Nan

10 months ago

Hmm, this looks straightforward. I'll need to update the deployment's service account, but I'll need to double-check the syntax to make sure I get it right.

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