DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
A security team is auditing IAM policies for Amazon RDS. They want to ensure that all RDS snapshots shared with other AWS accounts are encrypted. Which IAM policy condition key should be used to enforce this?
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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rds:Encrypted
Rds:Encrypted. This condition key verifies that a snapshot is encrypted when sharing with other AWS accounts. Option B (rds:SnapshotEncrypted) is not a valid condition key. Option C (rds:StorageEncrypted) is used to check if the DB instance's storage is encrypted, not the snapshot. Option D (s3:x-amz-server-side-encryption) is an S3 condition key and not applicable to RDS snapshots.
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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rds:Encrypted
Why this is correct
This condition key checks whether the snapshot is encrypted.
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rds:SnapshotEncrypted
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid condition key for RDS.
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rds:StorageEncrypted
Why it's wrong here
This condition key applies to DB instances, not snapshots.
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s3:x-amz-server-side-encryption
Why it's wrong here
This is an S3 condition key, not applicable to RDS snapshots.
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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