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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud application uses IAM roles to grant…
A cloud application uses IAM roles to grant permissions to compute instances. What is the primary security advantage of this approach over hardcoding credentials?
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Why each option matters
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Elimination of hardcoded secrets
Using IAM roles eliminates the need to hardcode credentials (like access keys) in code, reducing the risk of exposure. IAM roles automatically rotate temporary credentials and are managed by the cloud provider.
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Simplified load balancing
Why it's wrong here
Load balancing is unrelated.
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Elimination of hardcoded secrets
Why this is correct
IAM roles provide temporary credentials without embedding secrets in code.
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Improved application performance
Why it's wrong here
Performance is not directly impacted.
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Reduced network latency
Why it's wrong here
IAM roles do not affect latency.
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