CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
A cloud architect is securing a serverless application that uses serverless functions and an API gateway. Which TWO practices help protect against injection attacks?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Parameterized queries for database access
Input validation and parameterized queries prevent injection attacks such as SQL injection or command injection.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Parameterized queries for database access
Why this is correct
Correct: Parameterized queries prevent SQL injection.
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Using environment variables for secrets
Why it's wrong here
Protects secrets but not against injection.
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Using a custom domain name
Why it's wrong here
Domain name does not prevent injection.
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Input validation
Why this is correct
Correct: Validating input helps reject malicious payloads.
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Enabling API caching
Why it's wrong here
Caching improves performance, not security.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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