DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
A company wants to audit all API calls made to its Amazon RDS DB instances. Which AWS service should be used to capture these API calls?
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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.
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AWS CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail records API calls made to AWS services, including RDS, providing an audit trail of actions taken. Option B is incorrect because AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes and compliance, not API calls. Option C is incorrect because Amazon GuardDuty is a threat detection service that monitors for malicious activity, not an API audit tool. Option D is incorrect because Amazon Inspector is a vulnerability assessment service that scans for security issues, not an audit trail of API calls.
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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 CloudTrail
Why this is correct
Correct. AWS CloudTrail records API calls to AWS services, including RDS, providing an audit trail of actions.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes and compliance, not API calls.
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Amazon GuardDuty
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Amazon GuardDuty is a threat detection service that monitors for malicious activity, not an API audit tool.
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Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Amazon Inspector is a vulnerability assessment service that scans for security issues, not an audit trail of API calls.
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