Question 290 of 1,663
DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
A company needs to securely store and manage the master password for their Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL instance. Which AWS service is purpose-built for managing secrets with automatic rotation?
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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AWS Secrets Manager
AWS Secrets Manager is designed for secret management with built-in rotation. Option A is wrong because KMS is for encryption keys, not secret management. Option C is wrong because IAM is for identity and access management, not secret storage. Option D is wrong because CloudHSM provides hardware security modules but not secret rotation.
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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AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
Why it's wrong here
KMS is for encryption keys, not secret management.
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AWS Secrets Manager
Why this is correct
AWS Secrets Manager is designed for secret management with built-in rotation.
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AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Why it's wrong here
IAM is for identity and access management, not secret storage or rotation.
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AWS CloudHSM
Why it's wrong here
CloudHSM provides hardware security modules but does not manage secrets with automatic rotation.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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