# What is the purpose of the 'encodeUsagesInRequest' field in a Certificate resource?

cert-manager, Hard (Expert), Concepts. https://k8wiz.com/uquiz/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-encodeusagesinrequest-field-in-a-certificate-resource

- A. To specify whether key usages should be encoded in the certificate request
- B. To encode the certificate usage statistics
- C. To track how the certificate is being used
- D. To encrypt usage data in the request

**Answer:** To specify whether key usages should be encoded in the certificate request

**Explanation:** The 'encodeUsagesInRequest' field in a Certificate resource specifies whether key usages should be encoded in the certificate signing request (CSR). Some CAs ignore the key usages in the CSR and set their own, so this option allows you to control whether cert-manager includes them in the request.