20+ practice questions focused on Cloud Application Security — one of the most tested topics on the Certified Cloud Security Professional CCSP exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Cloud Application Security PracticeDuring a code review, a developer discovers hardcoded AWS access keys in a configuration file that was committed to the repository. Which tool is specifically designed to detect such secrets in code repositories?
Explanation: GitGuardian is a tool that scans repositories for hardcoded secrets like API keys and credentials, helping prevent credential leakage.
Which cloud-specific vulnerability involves an attacker making a server-side request to the cloud metadata endpoint (e.g., 169.254.169.254) to retrieve temporary credentials?
Explanation: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks can target cloud metadata endpoints to obtain IAM credentials.
An organization is implementing a DevSecOps pipeline for cloud-native applications. Which security testing method should be integrated early in the CI/CD pipeline to analyze source code for vulnerabilities without executing the application?
Explanation: Static Application Security Testing (SAST) scans source code early in the SDLC, aligning with shift-left security.
A security engineer is reviewing a Terraform configuration and wants to prevent deployment of an S3 bucket with public read access. Which IaC scanning tool is best suited for this task?
Explanation: Checkov is a popular tool for scanning Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) for misconfigurations before deployment.
Which OWASP Top 10 vulnerability is most directly related to cloud API security when an attacker can modify parameters to access another user's data?
Explanation: Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) occurs when an API does not properly enforce user permissions on object access.
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