ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question
A company has a VPC with a VPN connection to an on-premises data center. They want to ensure that traffic between the VPC and on-premises is encrypted and authenticated. Which two components are required to establish the VPN tunnel?
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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Virtual Private Gateway and Customer Gateway
A Virtual Private Gateway (VPG) is the AWS-side endpoint, and a Customer Gateway (CGW) represents the on-premises router. Option A (Internet Gateway) is for internet traffic. Option C (Direct Connect) is a different service. Option D (Transit Gateway) is optional.
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 Direct Connect and Direct Connect Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect is a dedicated connection, not VPN.
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Virtual Private Gateway and Customer Gateway
Why this is correct
VPG and CGW are the required endpoints for a VPN connection.
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Internet Gateway and NAT Gateway
Why it's wrong here
These are for internet access, not VPN.
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Transit Gateway and VPN Attachment
Why it's wrong here
Transit Gateway can be used but is not required; VPG and CGW are the basic components.
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