PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are best practices for securing an SAP system on AWS? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse security groups with network ACLs, or mistakenly think that allowing all traffic (0.0.0.0/0) is acceptable for 'easy access' during testing, but AWS explicitly tests that least-privilege access is a core security principle for production SAP workloads.
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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Use security groups to restrict inbound traffic to SAP application ports
Security groups act as a virtual firewall for EC2 instances, allowing you to control inbound and outbound traffic. Restricting inbound traffic to only the necessary SAP application ports (e.g., 3200 for SAP GUI, 443 for SAP Web Dispatcher) minimizes the attack surface and is a fundamental security best practice.
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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Store database credentials in plaintext in application configuration files
Why it's wrong here
Plaintext credentials are a security risk.
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Disable AWS CloudTrail to reduce logs
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail provides essential auditing.
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Use security groups to restrict inbound traffic to SAP application ports
Why this is correct
Security groups act as virtual firewalls.
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Allow all inbound traffic from 0.0.0.0/0 for easy access
Why it's wrong here
This exposes the system to the internet.
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Encrypt data in transit using TLS/SSL certificates
Why this is correct
Encryption in transit protects data.
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