SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
A company needs to store configuration files for multiple environments (dev, test, prod) and retrieve them programmatically with versioning and access control. Which AWS service should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse Secrets Manager with Parameter Store because both can store secure strings, but Secrets Manager lacks hierarchical path support and is overkill for non-secret configuration files, while Parameter Store is purpose-built for hierarchical config management with versioning.
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 Systems Manager Parameter Store
AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store is the correct choice because it is designed to store configuration data and secrets hierarchically (e.g., /dev/config, /prod/config) with built-in versioning and fine-grained access control via IAM policies. It supports retrieval programmatically through the AWS SDK, CLI, or API, and integrates natively with other AWS services for parameter updates and notifications.
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 Secrets Manager
Why it's wrong here
Secrets Manager is for secrets, not general config.
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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is general object storage.
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AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store
Why this is correct
Parameter Store is designed for configuration management.
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Amazon DynamoDB
Why it's wrong here
DynamoDB is a database.
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