The answer is to use AWS Certificate Manager’s automatic renewal feature, which requires no additional configuration for certificates issued by ACM. This works because ACM automatically handles renewal for certificates that were originally issued and validated through DNS or email, checking for expiration 60 days in advance and renewing seamlessly as long as the domain validation record remains in place. On the AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty ANS-C01 exam, this concept tests your understanding of the critical distinction between ACM-issued and imported certificates—a common trap is assuming you need Lambda or manual re-adding, but imported certificates lack automatic renewal and must be manually re-imported. Remember the memory tip: “ACM issues, ACM renews; you import, you renew.”
ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network security, compliance and governance. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 company is using AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) to manage SSL/TLS certificates for an Application Load Balancer (ALB). The security team notices that an ACM-issued certificate is about to expire. How can they automate renewal?
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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Use AWS Certificate Manager's automatic renewal feature; no additional configuration is required if the certificate was issued by ACM.
ACM automatically renews certificates issued by ACM if the domain is validated with DNS or email. No manual action is needed. Imported certificates must be manually renewed. Removing and re-adding is not automatic. Lambda is unnecessary.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Set a CloudWatch alarm to send a notification when the certificate is about to expire, then manually renew.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic renewal is available; manual renewal is not required.
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Manually remove the certificate from ACM and re-issue a new one.
Why it's wrong here
Manual intervention is not needed; ACM renews automatically.
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Use AWS Certificate Manager's automatic renewal feature; no additional configuration is required if the certificate was issued by ACM.
Why this is correct
ACM automatically renews certificates it issued, provided the domain validation records are in place.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure an AWS Lambda function to monitor certificate expiration and re-issue the certificate.
Why it's wrong here
ACM handles auto-renewal; Lambda is not needed.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which ANS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Network Security, Compliance and Governance — This question tests Network Security, Compliance and Governance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use AWS Certificate Manager's automatic renewal feature; no additional configuration is required if the certificate was issued by ACM. — ACM automatically renews certificates issued by ACM if the domain is validated with DNS or email. No manual action is needed. Imported certificates must be manually renewed. Removing and re-adding is not automatic. Lambda is unnecessary.
What should I do if I get this ANS-C01 question wrong?
Identify which ANS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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