Match each security control to its purpose.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Manage user identities and access
Require multiple authentication factors
Protect stored data from unauthorized access
Protect data during transmission
Firewall rules for cloud resources
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
IAM: Manages user identities and access permissions to cloud resources.
Common security controls in cloud environments include IAM, Encryption, Security Groups, and MFA. Distractors swap definitions between controls, testing knowledge of their specific purposes.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
IAM: Manages user identities and access permissions to cloud resources.
Why this is correct
IAM correctly manages user identities and access permissions.
IAM: Acts as a virtual firewall for instances to control traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes Security Groups, not IAM.
Encryption: Protects data by converting it into a coded format readable only with a decryption key.
Why this is correct
Encryption correctly protects data via encoding.
Encryption: Requires users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes MFA, not Encryption.
Security Groups: Acts as a virtual firewall for instances to control inbound and outbound traffic.
Why this is correct
Security Groups correctly act as virtual firewalls for instances.
MFA: Requires users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to resources.
Why this is correct
MFA correctly requires multiple verification factors.
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