Policy-as-Code Vocabulary
5 exercises — Practice policy enforcement vocabulary: OPA, Rego, admission controllers, Gatekeeper, Sentinel, constraints, violations, and waivers.
- OPA & Rego: Open Policy Agent, Rego language, policy rule, allow/deny, input document, data document, partial evaluation
- Kubernetes enforcement: admission controller, validating webhook, mutating webhook, Gatekeeper, constraint template, constraint, violation
- Governance frameworks: Sentinel, compliance-as-code, policy gate, exception, waiver, audit mode vs. enforcement mode
"We use OPA as our policy engine across the board — not just Kubernetes. The same engine evaluates policies for our CI pipeline, our Terraform runs, and our microservices authorisation layer. Policies are written in Rego and the engine answers a simple question: given this input document and this data document, does the policy allow or deny?"
What is the role of the input document in an OPA evaluation?
Contrast with the data document: static or semi-static reference data loaded into OPA (e.g., approved registries, employee roles). Rego policies can reference both. The policy returns a decision — typically
allow = true or a set of deny messages.Frequently Asked Questions
What does the "Policy-as-Code Vocabulary" vocabulary exercise cover?
This exercise tests real IT vocabulary related to policy-as-code vocabulary through 5 multiple-choice questions, each built from realistic workplace sentences rather than abstract definitions.
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How many questions does this exercise have?
This exercise has 5 questions. Each one shows a real-world sentence or scenario with multiple-choice options and an explanation once you answer.
What happens after I answer a question?
You'll see immediate feedback showing whether your answer was correct, along with a short explanation of why — then a button to move to the next question, and a full results screen at the end.
Can I retry the exercise if I get questions wrong?
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Are these vocabulary exercises connected to other topics?
Yes — this module shares real-world context with 11 other vocabulary modules. See "Related vocabulary" below to keep building a connected skill set.
How is this different from reading a glossary or blog article?
Exercises like this one are active recall drills — you have to choose the correct term or phrasing yourself, which builds retention faster than passively reading a definition.
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