PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which THREE actions should be taken to secure an SAP environment running on AWS?
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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Enable encryption at rest for Amazon EBS volumes.
Options C, D, and E are correct. Option C (Enable encryption at rest for Amazon EBS volumes) protects data. Option D (Use security groups to restrict inbound and outbound traffic to necessary ports) controls network access. Option E (Use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles to grant permissions to EC2 instances) avoids long-term credentials. Option A (Open all ports) is insecure. Option B (Disable AWS CloudTrail) reduces auditability.
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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Open all ports to allow any traffic for flexibility.
Why it's wrong here
This is insecure and violates least privilege.
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Disable AWS CloudTrail to reduce costs.
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail is important for auditing and security.
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Enable encryption at rest for Amazon EBS volumes.
Why this is correct
Encryption protects data stored on EBS.
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Use security groups to restrict inbound and outbound traffic to necessary ports.
Why this is correct
Security groups are fundamental for network security.
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Use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles to grant permissions to EC2 instances.
Why this is correct
IAM roles are best practice for managing credentials.
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