AWS Solutions Architect Security & Compliance

Question 1

Which AWS service is used to manage user access and permissions securely?

Accepted Answer

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

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AWS Shield

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Amazon S3

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AWS WAF

Question 2

What is the primary benefit of enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for AWS accounts?

Accepted Answer

Adds an extra layer of security against unauthorized access

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Speeds up the login process

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Eliminates the need for passwords

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Allows unlimited access to all AWS services

Question 3

Which AWS service helps protect applications from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks?

Accepted Answer

AWS Shield

Answer

AWS IAM

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AWS CloudFormation

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AWS Lambda

Question 4

What is the purpose of AWS Key Management Service (KMS)?

Accepted Answer

Manages encryption keys for securing data

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Monitors network traffic

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Automates infrastructure deployment

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Optimizes cloud storage usage

Question 5

Which AWS service provides compliance and governance monitoring for cloud resources?

Accepted Answer

AWS Config

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AWS CloudTrail

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AWS Auto Scaling

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AWS Lambda

Question 6

What is a key security best practice for managing AWS access credentials?

Accepted Answer

Use IAM roles instead of long-term access keys

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Store access keys in application code

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Share AWS root account credentials with multiple users

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Disable all user accounts for increased security