DEA-C01 Data Security and Governance Practice Question
A data engineer is designing a solution to securely store and rotate database credentials used by an application. The credentials should be automatically rotated every 90 days. Which AWS service should be used?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Secrets Manager
(AWS Secrets Manager) is correct because it can automatically rotate secrets, including database credentials, with built-in rotation support. Option B (AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store) can store secrets but lacks automatic rotation capability. Option C (AWS Key Management Service) manages encryption keys, not secrets. Option D (AWS Identity and Access Management) manages users and roles, not credential rotation.
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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 Secrets Manager
Why this is correct
Secrets Manager provides automatic rotation of secrets.
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AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store
Why it's wrong here
Parameter Store can store secrets but does not automatically rotate them.
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AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
Why it's wrong here
KMS manages encryption keys, not database credentials.
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AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Why it's wrong here
IAM does not automatically rotate database credentials.
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