OpenStack Identity (Keystone) Flashcards
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What OpenStack CLI command is used to list all Keystone projects visible to your user?
Answer: openstack project list
The 'openstack project list' command displays all projects the authenticated user can access.
Which Keystone API version is current and recommended for new deployments?
Answer: v3
Keystone API v3 is the current, supported version with full support for domains, federation, and application credentials.
What is the 'admin' role typically granted to do in OpenStack?
Answer: Perform cloud-wide administrative operations across all projects and services
The 'admin' role in OpenStack grants cloud-wide administrative privileges to manage resources across all projects.
What is the purpose of 'scoped tokens' in Keystone v3?
Answer: Tokens bound to a specific project or domain, limiting their authorization scope
Scoped tokens in Keystone v3 are bound to a specific project or domain, limiting the authorization context of the token.
In OpenStack, what is an 'endpoint' registered in Keystone?
Answer: A URL representing a specific OpenStack service API in a specific region and interface type
A Keystone endpoint is a URL entry in the service catalog for a specific service, region, and interface (public/internal/admin).
What does 'keystoneauth1' provide in the OpenStack client ecosystem?
Answer: A Python library providing authentication plugins and session management for OpenStack clients
keystoneauth1 is the Python library used by OpenStack clients and SDKs to handle authentication and maintain sessions with Keystone.
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