Google Exam Associate Cloud Engineer Topic 1 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Associate Cloud Engineer exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 1

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You are setting up a Windows VM on Compute Engine and want to make sure you can log in to the VM via RDP. What should you do?

AAfter the VM has been created, use your Google Account credentials to log in into the VM.

BAfter the VM has been created, use gcloud compute reset-windows-password to retrieve the login credentials for the VM.

CWhen creating the VM, add metadata to the instance using 'windows-password' as the key and a password as the value.

DAfter the VM has been created, download the JSON private key for the default Compute Engine service account. Use the credentials in the JSON file to log in to the VM.

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Suggested Answer: B

You can generate Windows passwords using either the Google Cloud Console or the gcloud command-line tool. This option uses the right syntax to reset the windows password.

gcloud compute reset-windows-password windows-instance

Ref:https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/windows/creating-passwords-for-windows-instances#gcloud

by Claribel at Apr 03, 2025, 11:03 AM

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Dana

27 days ago

Option C is genius! Hiding the password in the metadata? It's like a digital version of that old trick of writing the combination on the back of the lock.

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Lili

28 days ago

Option B all the way! Gcloud to the rescue! It's like having a personal butler who knows all your passwords and is totally cool with sharing them.

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Stanford

3 days ago

B) After the VM has been created, use gcloud compute reset-windows-password to retrieve the login credentials for the VM.

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Carman

1 months ago

Option A? Really? Using my Google Account credentials? Might as well just give the VM my social security number and the keys to my house.

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Michal

12 days ago

D) After the VM has been created, download the JSON private key for the default Compute Engine service account. Use the credentials in the JSON file to log in to the VM.

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Valentin

17 days ago

C) When creating the VM, add metadata to the instance using 'windows-password' as the key and a password as the value.

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Ira

22 days ago

B) After the VM has been created, use gcloud compute reset-windows-password to retrieve the login credentials for the VM.

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Jaime

1 months ago

Downloading the JSON private key? Seriously? That's like trying to hack into the Pentagon with a paper clip and a rubber band.

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Goldie

6 days ago

B) After the VM has been created, use gcloud compute reset-windows-password to retrieve the login credentials for the VM.

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Miesha

18 days ago

C) When creating the VM, add metadata to the instance using 'windows-password' as the key and a password as the value.

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Aliza

1 months ago

A) After the VM has been created, use your Google Account credentials to log in into the VM.

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Laurene

2 months ago

Hmm, that's interesting. I'll have to look into that option as well. Thanks for sharing your perspective, Shantay.

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Daniel

2 months ago

Option C is the winner! I love the idea of setting the password as metadata. It's like hiding the key under the doormat, but digital.

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Evangelina

12 days ago

D) After the VM has been created, download the JSON private key for the default Compute Engine service account. Use the credentials in the JSON file to log in to the VM.

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Barb

14 days ago

C) When creating the VM, add metadata to the instance using 'windows-password' as the key and a password as the value.

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Barney

27 days ago

B) After the VM has been created, use gcloud compute reset-windows-password to retrieve the login credentials for the VM.

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Edna

2 months ago

A) After the VM has been created, use your Google Account credentials to log in into the VM.

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Shantay

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B. Using gcloud to reset the Windows password after VM creation makes more sense to me.

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Truman

2 months ago

Option B seems like the way to go. I mean, who wants to use their Google Account credentials to log into a VM? That's just asking for trouble.

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Laurene

2 months ago

I think the answer is C. Adding metadata with the password during VM creation seems like the right way to go.

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