DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
A company is migrating an on-premises Oracle database to Amazon RDS for Oracle. The security team requires that all connections to the database use SSL/TLS encryption. Which step is necessary to enforce SSL connections?
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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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Set the 'rds.force_ssl' parameter to 1 in the DB parameter group.
To enforce SSL/TLS connections to an Amazon RDS for Oracle instance, you must set the 'rds.force_ssl' parameter to 1 in the DB parameter group. This requires all connections to use SSL. Option A is incorrect because security groups control network-level access, not encryption. Option B is incorrect because the DB subnet group defines the subnets for the instance, not encryption. Option C is incorrect because the option group is used to enable additional features like Oracle Enterprise Manager or timezone, not SSL enforcement. Therefore, Option D is the correct step.
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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Configure the security group to only allow traffic on port 443.
Why it's wrong here
Security groups control access by IP and port, not encryption.
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Modify the DB subnet group to use a private subnet.
Why it's wrong here
Subnet groups define which subnets the DB instance can be placed in, not encryption.
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Add the SSL option to the option group.
Why it's wrong here
Oracle options groups do not include an SSL option; SSL is configured via the DB parameter group.
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Set the 'rds.force_ssl' parameter to 1 in the DB parameter group.
Why this is correct
This parameter forces SSL connections to the Oracle database.
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