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DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
A company has an Amazon DynamoDB table that stores user sessions. The security team wants to ensure that only authorized applications can read and write to the table, and that all access is logged. Which THREE steps should the company take to meet 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
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Enable AWS CloudTrail to log DynamoDB API calls.
Options A, B, and C are correct. IAM roles with least privilege restrict access. AWS CloudTrail logs API calls for auditing. VPC endpoints ensure traffic stays within the AWS network and can be controlled via endpoint policies. Option D (encryption with KMS) is for data at rest encryption, not access control or logging. Option E (DynamoDB Streams) is for change data capture, not access control or logging.
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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Enable AWS CloudTrail to log DynamoDB API calls.
Why this is correct
Logs all data plane and control plane operations.
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Create an IAM role with a policy that allows only the required DynamoDB actions.
Why this is correct
Least privilege access.
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Use an interface VPC endpoint for DynamoDB with a VPC endpoint policy.
Why this is correct
Controls access and keeps traffic within VPC.
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Encrypt the table using a customer-managed KMS key.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is separate from access control and logging.
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Enable DynamoDB Streams and process events with Lambda.
Why it's wrong here
Streams are for changes, not access control or logging.
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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