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CCSP Cloud Application Security Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps for implementing a cloud data encryption strategy using a customer-managed key (CMK) in AWS KMS into the correct order.
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Create the CMK, then enable automatic key rotation, then set IAM permissions and key policies, then configure application integration, then monitor usage and audit logs.
The correct order starts with creating the CMK, then enabling rotation, setting permissions, configuring application integration, and finally monitoring usage.
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Create the CMK, then enable automatic key rotation, then set IAM permissions and key policies, then configure application integration, then monitor usage and audit logs.
Why this is correct
This order is correct because the CMK must exist before enabling rotation, permissions must be set before applications can use the key, and monitoring is the final step to track usage.
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Create the CMK, then set IAM permissions and key policies, then enable automatic key rotation, then configure application integration, then monitor usage and audit logs.
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because enabling rotation earlier ensures the key is already rotating before applications start using it; delaying rotation could require manual updates later.
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Set IAM permissions and key policies, then create the CMK, then enable automatic key rotation, then configure application integration, then monitor usage and audit logs.
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because permissions cannot be set for a key that does not yet exist; the CMK must be created first before attaching policies.
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Create the CMK, then enable automatic key rotation, then configure application integration, then set IAM permissions and key policies, then monitor usage and audit logs.
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because application integration would fail without proper permissions; permissions must be set before applications attempt to use the key.
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