PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which TWO options are best practices for securing SAP systems on AWS?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the root user's power with convenience, or assume public subnets are acceptable for SAP application servers if a security group is applied, but the exam strictly requires private subnets and no direct internet exposure for production SAP systems.
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 EBS volumes and RDS databases
Enabling encryption at rest for EBS volumes and RDS databases ensures that SAP data stored on disk is protected using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) or a customer-managed key. This is a fundamental security best practice to meet compliance requirements and protect sensitive SAP data from unauthorized access if the underlying storage is compromised.
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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Enable encryption at rest for EBS volumes and RDS databases
Why this is correct
Encryption protects data at rest.
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Use the AWS account root user for daily administration
Why it's wrong here
Root user should be avoided; use IAM users with least privilege.
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Place SAP application servers in a public subnet with direct internet access
Why it's wrong here
Direct internet access is insecure; use private subnets and a bastion host or VPN.
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Store SAP transport files in a public S3 bucket
Why it's wrong here
Public buckets are insecure; use private buckets with proper access policies.
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Use security groups to control traffic to SAP instances
Why this is correct
Security groups provide stateful firewall rules.
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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