DVA-C02 Development with AWS Services Practice Question
This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of development with aws services. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A developer is using Amazon API Gateway to expose a Lambda function as a REST API. The API should only be accessible from a specific VPC. Which TWO steps are required to achieve this? (Choose TWO.)
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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Create a VPC endpoint for API Gateway.
Option B is correct because a resource policy on API Gateway can restrict access to a VPC. Option E is correct because a VPC endpoint for API Gateway allows API Gateway to receive traffic from the VPC privately. Option A is wrong because Lambda VPC configuration is for the function's access to VPC resources, not for API Gateway. Option C is wrong because a VPC endpoint for Lambda is not needed for API Gateway access. Option D is wrong because an API key is for authentication, not network restriction.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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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Create a VPC endpoint for API Gateway.
Why this is correct
A VPC endpoint allows API Gateway to be accessed privately from within the VPC.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Attach a resource policy to the API Gateway API that denies access unless the request originates from the VPC.
Why this is correct
Resource policies can restrict access based on the source VPC.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Use an API key that is only known within the VPC.
Why it's wrong here
API keys are not tied to network origin.
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Configure the Lambda function to be VPC-enabled.
Why it's wrong here
This allows Lambda to access resources in a VPC, but does not restrict API Gateway access.
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Create a VPC endpoint for Lambda.
Why it's wrong here
Lambda does not have a VPC endpoint; API Gateway does.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related DVA-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Development with AWS Services — This question tests Development with AWS Services — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a VPC endpoint for API Gateway. — Option B is correct because a resource policy on API Gateway can restrict access to a VPC. Option E is correct because a VPC endpoint for API Gateway allows API Gateway to receive traffic from the VPC privately. Option A is wrong because Lambda VPC configuration is for the function's access to VPC resources, not for API Gateway. Option C is wrong because a VPC endpoint for Lambda is not needed for API Gateway access. Option D is wrong because an API key is for authentication, not network restriction.
What should I do if I get this DVA-C02 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related DVA-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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