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SAP-C02 · Question #477

A company has Linux-based Amazon EC2 instances. Users must access the instances by using SSH with EC2 SSH key pairs. Each machine requires a unique EC2 key pair. The company wants to implement a key…

The correct answer is A. Store all the keys in AWS Secrets Manager. Define a Secrets Manager rotation schedule to. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/how-to-use-aws-secrets-manager-securely-store-rotate-

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A company has Linux-based Amazon EC2 instances. Users must access the instances by using SSH with EC2 SSH key pairs. Each machine requires a unique EC2 key pair. The company wants to implement a key rotation policy that will, upon request, automatically rotate all the EC2 key pairs and keep the keys in a securely encrypted place. The company will accept less than 1 minute of downtime during key rotation. Which solution will meet these requirements?

Options

  • AStore all the keys in AWS Secrets Manager. Define a Secrets Manager rotation schedule to
  • BStore all the keys in Parameter Store, a capability of AWS Systems Manager, as a string. Define
  • CImport the EC2 key pairs into AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS). Configure automatic
  • DAdd all the EC2 instances to Fleet Manager, a capability of AWS Systems Manager. Define a

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  • A
    85% (17)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    10% (2)

Explanation

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/how-to-use-aws-secrets-manager-securely-store-rotate-

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