- A
Use Amazon RDS encryption for the SAP HANA database.
Why wrong: SAP HANA is not an RDS database.
- B
Use AWS KMS with a custom key store to manage encryption keys.
KMS can manage keys for EBS and HANA encryption.
- C
Enable SAP HANA native encryption for the database.
SAP HANA provides its own encryption.
- D
Use Amazon S3 server-side encryption for database files.
Why wrong: S3 is not used for HANA persistent storage.
- E
Enable Amazon EBS encryption on all volumes attached to the HANA instance.
EBS encryption provides at-rest encryption.
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PAS-C01 SAP HANA Native Encryption Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. 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. A key principle to apply: sAP HANA Native Encryption. 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 runs SAP HANA on AWS and wants to encrypt the database at rest. Which THREE options are available to achieve this?
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
✓
Use AWS KMS with a custom key store to manage encryption keys.
Three options are available for encrypting SAP HANA at rest on AWS. Option B: AWS KMS with a custom key store allows you to use a customer-managed key store backed by AWS CloudHSM, providing control over encryption keys for data at rest, and integrates with EBS encryption. Option C: SAP HANA native encryption encrypts the database directly, which is independent of the underlying storage. Option E: Amazon EBS encryption encrypts all EBS volumes attached to the HANA instance, providing encryption at the block storage level. Option A is incorrect because SAP HANA runs on EC2, not RDS. Option D is incorrect because SAP HANA database files are stored on EBS volumes, not S3.
Key principle: SAP HANA Native Encryption
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 Amazon RDS encryption for the SAP HANA database.
Why it's wrong here
SAP HANA is not an RDS database.
- ✓
Use AWS KMS with a custom key store to manage encryption keys.
Why this is correct
KMS can manage keys for EBS and HANA encryption.
Related concept
SAP HANA Native Encryption
- ✓
Enable SAP HANA native encryption for the database.
Why this is correct
SAP HANA provides its own encryption.
Related concept
SAP HANA Native Encryption
- ✗
Use Amazon S3 server-side encryption for database files.
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not used for HANA persistent storage.
- ✓
Enable Amazon EBS encryption on all volumes attached to the HANA instance.
Why this is correct
EBS encryption provides at-rest encryption.
Related concept
SAP HANA Native Encryption
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse Amazon RDS encryption with EC2-based database encryption, not realizing that SAP HANA is self-managed on EC2 and does not use the RDS service, making option A technically inapplicable.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP HANA on AWS typically uses EBS volumes for data and log storage, and enabling EBS encryption (option E) uses AWS KMS keys to encrypt the volume at the block level transparently. SAP HANA native encryption (option C) operates at the database layer, encrypting data pages and log entries before they are written to disk, which provides an additional layer of encryption independent of the underlying storage. In a real-world scenario, customers often combine EBS encryption with SAP HANA native encryption to meet dual-layer encryption requirements or to separate key management responsibilities.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- SAP HANA Native Encryption
- AWS KMS Custom Key Store
- Amazon EBS Encryption
TExam Day Tips
- 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
SAP HANA Native Encryption
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — SAP HANA Native Encryption.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use AWS KMS with a custom key store to manage encryption keys. — Three options are available for encrypting SAP HANA at rest on AWS. Option B: AWS KMS with a custom key store allows you to use a customer-managed key store backed by AWS CloudHSM, providing control over encryption keys for data at rest, and integrates with EBS encryption. Option C: SAP HANA native encryption encrypts the database directly, which is independent of the underlying storage. Option E: Amazon EBS encryption encrypts all EBS volumes attached to the HANA instance, providing encryption at the block storage level. Option A is incorrect because SAP HANA runs on EC2, not RDS. Option D is incorrect because SAP HANA database files are stored on EBS volumes, not S3.
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Review sAP HANA Native Encryption, then practise related PAS-C01 questions on the same topic to reinforce the concept.
What is the key concept behind this question?
SAP HANA Native Encryption
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