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SCS-C02 Data Protection Practice Question
A company is using AWS DMS to migrate data from an on-premises Oracle database to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL. The data must be encrypted in transit. What should the company do?
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 SSL on the source and target endpoints in the DMS task.
AWS DMS supports SSL/TLS to encrypt data in transit between source and target endpoints. Enabling SSL on both endpoints ensures that the data migration is encrypted over the network. Option A is incorrect because AWS Direct Connect provides a private network connection but does not automatically encrypt traffic; additional encryption like SSL is still required for data in transit. Option C is incorrect because AWS KMS is used for encryption at rest, not for encrypting data in transit. Option D is incorrect because a VPN connection provides a secure tunnel but is not necessary; DMS can use SSL directly on the endpoints, which is a simpler solution.
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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Use AWS Direct Connect to establish a private connection.
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect does not encrypt data by default; additional encryption is needed.
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Enable SSL on the source and target endpoints in the DMS task.
Why this is correct
DMS supports SSL to encrypt data in transit between endpoints.
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Use AWS KMS to encrypt the data before sending.
Why it's wrong here
KMS is for encryption at rest, not in transit.
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Set up a VPN connection between the on-premises network and AWS VPC.
Why it's wrong here
While a VPN encrypts traffic, DMS can use SSL directly without a VPN.
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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