PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which TWO tasks require the use of AWS Systems Manager Session Manager? (Choose TWO.)
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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Execute a one-time command on an EC2 instance interactively
Options B and C are correct. Session Manager allows you to execute one-time commands interactively on an EC2 instance (B) and establish a secure shell session without requiring SSH keys (C). Option A is incorrect because file transfers are not a direct feature of Session Manager; it can be used to tunnel SCP but not directly transfer files. Option D is incorrect because storing secrets is done via AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store, not Session Manager. Option E is incorrect because patching is typically done via Systems Manager Patch Manager, not Session Manager.
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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Transfer files between on-premises and AWS
Why it's wrong here
File transfers are not a primary function of Session Manager.
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Execute a one-time command on an EC2 instance interactively
Why this is correct
Session Manager allows interactive command execution.
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Establish a secure shell session to an EC2 instance without using SSH keys
Why this is correct
Session Manager enables secure shell access without SSH keys.
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Store database connection strings securely
Why it's wrong here
Parameter Store is used for storing secrets.
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Apply operating system patches to a fleet of EC2 instances
Why it's wrong here
Patching is done by Patch Manager, not Session Manager.
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