SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
A company needs to store configuration data for multiple applications in a centralized, secure, and versioned manner. The configuration must be encrypted at rest and automatically rotated. Which AWS service should they use?
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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AWS AppConfig
AWS AppConfig supports versioned configuration, encryption at rest, and automatic rotation. Option A (AWS CloudFormation) is for infrastructure as code, not for storing application configuration. Option B (AWS Secrets Manager) is designed for managing secrets (e.g., passwords, API keys), not general configuration data. Option D (AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store) can store configuration but does not support automatic rotation of configuration values.
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 CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for provisioning infrastructure, not storing runtime config.
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AWS Secrets Manager
Why it's wrong here
Secrets Manager is designed for secrets, not general configuration.
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AWS AppConfig
Why this is correct
AppConfig supports versioned configuration, encryption, and automatic rotation.
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AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store
Why it's wrong here
Parameter Store supports versioning and encryption but not automatic rotation.
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