- A
Create the SageMaker endpoint in a VPC, associate a security group that allows inbound HTTPS from the VPC CIDR, and configure the endpoint to use HTTPS
VPC placement restricts network access; HTTPS encrypts data in transit.
- B
Configure the SageMaker endpoint to use mutual TLS (mTLS) with client certificates
Why wrong: SageMaker endpoints do not support mTLS; VPC placement is the standard method.
- C
Place the SageMaker endpoint behind an Amazon CloudFront distribution with an origin access identity
Why wrong: CloudFront does not enforce VPC origin; clients can access CloudFront from anywhere.
- D
Use AWS STS to generate temporary credentials and require the client to sign requests with them
Why wrong: Signing requests does not restrict network origin; requests can come from anywhere.
Quick Answer
The correct configuration is to create the SageMaker endpoint inside a VPC, attach a security group that allows inbound HTTPS traffic only from the VPC’s CIDR range, and enable HTTPS for the endpoint. This works because placing the endpoint within the VPC makes it accessible only via private IP addresses, while the security group acts as a virtual firewall to block any traffic originating outside the specified CIDR. Enforcing HTTPS then encrypts all data in transit using TLS, satisfying both the encryption and VPC-restriction requirements. On the AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how to combine network-level controls with encryption to secure sensitive model inference—a common trap is assuming that simply enabling HTTPS alone restricts access, or that a public endpoint with a security group is sufficient. Remember the memory tip: “VPC for the fence, HTTPS for the lock.”
AIF-C01 Practice Question: Security, Compliance and Governance for AI Solutions
This AIF-C01 practice question tests your understanding of security, compliance and governance for ai solutions. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses Amazon SageMaker to host a real-time inference endpoint. The model was trained on sensitive data, and the company wants to ensure that the data sent to the endpoint is encrypted in transit. Additionally, the company wants to restrict access to the endpoint to only traffic originating from a specific VPC. Which configuration meets these requirements?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Create the SageMaker endpoint in a VPC, associate a security group that allows inbound HTTPS from the VPC CIDR, and configure the endpoint to use HTTPS
Option A is correct because creating the SageMaker endpoint within a VPC and associating a security group that restricts inbound HTTPS traffic to the VPC CIDR ensures that only traffic from within that VPC can reach the endpoint. Configuring the endpoint to use HTTPS encrypts data in transit using TLS, meeting both the encryption and VPC-only access requirements.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Create the SageMaker endpoint in a VPC, associate a security group that allows inbound HTTPS from the VPC CIDR, and configure the endpoint to use HTTPS
Why this is correct
VPC placement restricts network access; HTTPS encrypts data in transit.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Configure the SageMaker endpoint to use mutual TLS (mTLS) with client certificates
Why it's wrong here
SageMaker endpoints do not support mTLS; VPC placement is the standard method.
- ✗
Place the SageMaker endpoint behind an Amazon CloudFront distribution with an origin access identity
Why it's wrong here
CloudFront does not enforce VPC origin; clients can access CloudFront from anywhere.
- ✗
Use AWS STS to generate temporary credentials and require the client to sign requests with them
Why it's wrong here
Signing requests does not restrict network origin; requests can come from anywhere.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may think mTLS or signed requests alone satisfy both encryption and VPC restriction, but they fail to realize that network-level access control (security group with VPC CIDR) is required to restrict traffic to a specific VPC, and HTTPS is needed for encryption in transit.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When you create a SageMaker endpoint in a VPC, it gets an elastic network interface in your VPC, allowing you to use security groups and network ACLs to control traffic. HTTPS encryption uses TLS 1.2 or 1.3, which is separate from VPC-level controls; combining both ensures data is encrypted over the wire and only accessible from within the VPC. In practice, this is often used with AWS PrivateLink to keep traffic entirely within the AWS network, avoiding the public internet.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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What does this AIF-C01 question test?
Security, Compliance and Governance for AI Solutions — This question tests Security, Compliance and Governance for AI Solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create the SageMaker endpoint in a VPC, associate a security group that allows inbound HTTPS from the VPC CIDR, and configure the endpoint to use HTTPS — Option A is correct because creating the SageMaker endpoint within a VPC and associating a security group that restricts inbound HTTPS traffic to the VPC CIDR ensures that only traffic from within that VPC can reach the endpoint. Configuring the endpoint to use HTTPS encrypts data in transit using TLS, meeting both the encryption and VPC-only access requirements.
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Variation 1. A team is using Amazon SageMaker to deploy a real-time inference endpoint. The endpoint must be accessible only from a specific IP range and must automatically scale based on request volume. Which configuration meets these requirements?
medium- A.Deploy the endpoint in a public subnet with a security group allowing the IP range.
- ✓ B.Configure the endpoint with a VPC and attach a security group that allows inbound traffic from the IP range, and enable automatic scaling for the endpoint.
- C.Deploy the endpoint with a VPC and use a Network Load Balancer with target group health checks.
- D.Deploy the endpoint with an AWS WAF ACL to filter by IP and enable auto scaling for the endpoint.
Why B: Option B is correct because Amazon SageMaker endpoints can be deployed within a VPC, allowing you to attach a security group that restricts inbound traffic to a specific IP range. Additionally, SageMaker supports automatic scaling for real-time endpoints using Application Auto Scaling, which adjusts the number of instances based on request volume metrics like InvocationsPerInstance.
Last reviewed: Jun 25, 2026
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