CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
A security analyst is configuring an API Gateway for a cloud application. The application must handle high traffic and prevent abuse from a single client. Which feature should the analyst enable to limit the number of requests from a client within a specified time window?
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Rate limiting
Rate limiting throttles requests from a client to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage. API keys authenticate but do not limit rate; WAF filters malicious traffic; TLS enforces encryption.
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Rate limiting
Why this is correct
Rate limiting controls the number of requests per time window from a client.
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TLS enforcement
Why it's wrong here
TLS provides encryption, not request rate control.
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Web Application Firewall (WAF) integration
Why it's wrong here
WAF protects against web exploits, not rate-based abuse.
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API key authentication
Why it's wrong here
API keys identify clients but do not limit request rates.
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