DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
A company is migrating an on-premises Oracle database to Amazon RDS for Oracle. The security policy requires that all connections to the database use SSL/TLS. What should the database administrator do to meet this requirement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Download the RDS certificate bundle and set the 'rds.force_ssl' parameter to 1 in the DB parameter group.
To enforce SSL/TLS connections to Amazon RDS for Oracle, you must download the RDS certificate bundle and set the 'rds.force_ssl' parameter to 1 in the DB parameter group. This forces all connections to use SSL/TLS. Option B is incorrect because IAM database authentication controls access but does not enforce SSL encryption. Option C is incorrect because security groups control network access at the instance level, not database-level encryption. Option D is incorrect because making the DB instance publicly accessible increases exposure and does not enforce SSL; a VPN encrypts traffic but SSL enforcement is still needed at the database level.
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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Download the RDS certificate bundle and set the 'rds.force_ssl' parameter to 1 in the DB parameter group.
Why this is correct
This enforces SSL connections to the database.
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Enable IAM database authentication for the DB instance.
Why it's wrong here
IAM authentication does not enforce SSL.
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Modify the DB instance security group to only allow traffic on port 443.
Why it's wrong here
Security groups control network access, not database-level SSL enforcement.
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Set the DB instance to be publicly accessible and use a VPN connection.
Why it's wrong here
Public accessibility is not secure and does not enforce SSL.
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