CCSP Cloud Application Security Practice Question
An organization uses a multi-cloud architecture with applications running on both AWS and Azure. They need to implement a secrets management solution that works across both platforms and supports automated rotation. Which approach best meets these requirements?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Deploy HashiCorp Vault as a centralized secrets manager
HashiCorp Vault provides a cloud-agnostic secrets management service with automated rotation and cross-cloud capabilities. AWS Secrets Manager is AWS-specific. Azure Key Vault is Azure-specific. Encrypted environment variables are not easily rotated and require redeployment.
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Deploy HashiCorp Vault as a centralized secrets manager
Why this is correct
Vault is cloud-agnostic, supports automated rotation, and integrates with both AWS and Azure.
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Store secrets as encrypted environment variables in each environment
Why it's wrong here
Rotation requires updating configuration and redeploying, not automated.
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Use Azure Key Vault with a federation bridge to AWS
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it adds complexity and may not provide seamless rotation across both clouds.
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Use AWS Secrets Manager for all secrets
Why it's wrong here
Does not natively integrate with Azure applications.
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