PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which THREE actions should be taken to ensure a secure and compliant SAP environment on AWS? (Choose 3)
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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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Restrict IAM permissions to only necessary actions
Options B, C, and D are correct. B: Restricting IAM permissions to only necessary actions follows the principle of least privilege, minimizing security risks. C: Security groups act as a virtual firewall to control inbound and outbound traffic, enhancing network security. D: Enabling encryption on EBS volumes and RDS instances protects data at rest, ensuring compliance with security standards. Option A is incorrect because placing SAP servers in a public subnet exposes them to the internet, increasing attack surface. Option E is incorrect because storing logs with public read access violates security best practices; logs should be private or accessed via controlled mechanisms.
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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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Place all SAP servers in a public subnet for easy access
Why it's wrong here
Public subnets expose resources to the internet.
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Restrict IAM permissions to only necessary actions
Why this is correct
Least privilege reduces security risks.
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Use security groups to restrict inbound and outbound traffic
Why this is correct
Security groups act as virtual firewalls.
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Enable encryption on EBS volumes and RDS instances
Why this is correct
Encryption protects sensitive data.
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Store all application logs in Amazon S3 with public read access
Why it's wrong here
Public read access compromises security.
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