DEA-C01 Data Security and Governance Practice Question
A company wants to centrally manage encryption keys for multiple AWS services and automatically rotate them every year. Which AWS service should be used?
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
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AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
AWS KMS manages encryption keys and supports automatic key rotation annually. Option A is wrong because CloudHSM provides hardware-based key storage but does not offer automatic key rotation. Option B is wrong because ACM manages SSL/TLS certificates, not encryption keys. Option C is wrong because Secrets Manager is designed to manage secrets like database credentials, not encryption keys.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS CloudHSM
Why it's wrong here
CloudHSM does not provide automatic key rotation.
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AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
Why it's wrong here
ACM manages SSL/TLS certificates.
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AWS Secrets Manager
Why it's wrong here
Secrets Manager manages secrets, not encryption keys.
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AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
Why this is correct
KMS can automatically rotate customer managed keys yearly.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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