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DEA-C01 Data Security and Governance Practice Question
A data engineer needs to securely store database credentials used by an AWS Glue ETL job. Which THREE steps should the engineer take?
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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Store the credentials in AWS Secrets Manager.
Options B, C, and D are correct. AWS Secrets Manager securely stores credentials with automatic rotation. The Glue job's IAM role must have permission to read the secret (C), and the job uses the Secrets Manager connector to retrieve credentials (D). Option A is incorrect because hardcoding credentials is insecure and violates best practices. Option E is incorrect because while Parameter Store can store secrets, Secrets Manager is the recommended service for managing database credentials due to its built-in rotation and tighter integration with Glue.
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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Hardcode the credentials in the Glue job script.
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoding is insecure and not a best practice.
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Store the credentials in AWS Secrets Manager.
Why this is correct
Secrets Manager provides secure storage and rotation.
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Grant the Glue job's IAM role permission to read the secret.
Why this is correct
The IAM role must have secretsmanager:GetSecretValue.
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Configure the Glue job to use the Secrets Manager connector to retrieve credentials.
Why this is correct
Glue can natively integrate with Secrets Manager.
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Use AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store with a SecureString parameter.
Why it's wrong here
Parameter Store is an option but does not have built-in rotation like Secrets Manager.
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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