- A
Use a custom AMI with encrypted EBS volumes, enforce TLS, and use AWS DMS with SSL.
Why wrong: Custom AMI with encrypted EBS is for EC2, not RDS; RDS encryption is managed by AWS.
- B
Enable RDS encryption at launch, use AWS DMS with SSL, and require SSL certificate verification on the RDS endpoint.
Why wrong: Missing the application side: application must be configured to use TLS.
- C
Enable RDS encryption at launch, enforce TLS for connections, and configure the application to use SSL/TLS.
RDS encryption encrypts data at rest; TLS encrypts data in transit; application configuration ensures end-to-end encryption.
- D
Enable RDS encryption after migration, use AWS DMS with SSL, and set up a VPN connection.
Why wrong: RDS encryption cannot be enabled after launch; must be at launch time.
SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of accelerate workload migration and modernization. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 migrating a legacy application to AWS and needs to ensure compliance with data residency requirements. The application stores personally identifiable information (PII) in an on-premises MySQL database. The company wants to encrypt the data at rest and in transit during the migration. The database will be migrated to Amazon RDS for MySQL. The solutions architect must ensure that all data is encrypted end-to-end. Which combination of steps will meet these requirements?
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
Enable RDS encryption at launch, enforce TLS for connections, and configure the application to use SSL/TLS.
To meet the requirements for encrypting data at rest and in transit end-to-end, the solution must include encryption for the RDS database at rest (only possible at launch) and encryption in transit for both the migration process and ongoing application connections. Option C correctly combines enabling RDS encryption at launch (for at-rest encryption), enforcing TLS for connections to the RDS endpoint (for in-transit encryption), and configuring the application to use SSL/TLS (ensuring the application sends encrypted traffic). Option A is incorrect because using a custom AMI with encrypted EBS applies to EC2 instances, not RDS; the database needs to be migrated to RDS, not EC2. Option B is partially correct but fails to include the application-side TLS configuration, so it does not ensure end-to-end encryption from the application to the database. Option D is incorrect because RDS encryption cannot be enabled after migration; it must be enabled at launch, and a VPN does not encrypt the database at rest.
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.
- ✗
Use a custom AMI with encrypted EBS volumes, enforce TLS, and use AWS DMS with SSL.
Why it's wrong here
Custom AMI with encrypted EBS is for EC2, not RDS; RDS encryption is managed by AWS.
- ✗
Enable RDS encryption at launch, use AWS DMS with SSL, and require SSL certificate verification on the RDS endpoint.
Why it's wrong here
Missing the application side: application must be configured to use TLS.
- ✓
Enable RDS encryption at launch, enforce TLS for connections, and configure the application to use SSL/TLS.
- ✗
Enable RDS encryption after migration, use AWS DMS with SSL, and set up a VPN connection.
Why it's wrong here
RDS encryption cannot be enabled after launch; must be at launch time.
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.
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What does this SAP-C02 question test?
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — This question tests Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable RDS encryption at launch, enforce TLS for connections, and configure the application to use SSL/TLS. — To meet the requirements for encrypting data at rest and in transit end-to-end, the solution must include encryption for the RDS database at rest (only possible at launch) and encryption in transit for both the migration process and ongoing application connections. Option C correctly combines enabling RDS encryption at launch (for at-rest encryption), enforcing TLS for connections to the RDS endpoint (for in-transit encryption), and configuring the application to use SSL/TLS (ensuring the application sends encrypted traffic). Option A is incorrect because using a custom AMI with encrypted EBS applies to EC2 instances, not RDS; the database needs to be migrated to RDS, not EC2. Option B is partially correct but fails to include the application-side TLS configuration, so it does not ensure end-to-end encryption from the application to the database. Option D is incorrect because RDS encryption cannot be enabled after migration; it must be enabled at launch, and a VPN does not encrypt the database at rest.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which SAP-C02 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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