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CCSP Practice Question: What additional security benefit does a private…
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Refer to the exhibit. Cloud storage architecture description: "Data is stored in a bucket with default encryption using AES-256. Access is controlled via IAM policies and bucket policies. Additionally, a VPC endpoint is used to restrict access to the bucket only from a specific VPC."
What additional security benefit does a private network endpoint provide?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the misconception that private network endpoints provide encryption or authentication, but the real security benefit is purely about keeping traffic off the public internet, not about adding cryptographic or identity-layer controls.
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It ensures data is not traversing the public internet.
A private network endpoint (such as an interface or gateway endpoint) allows instances within a virtual network to privately connect to supported cloud services without requiring an internet gateway, NAT device, VPN connection, or dedicated connection. The core security benefit is that all traffic between the virtual network and the service stays entirely within the cloud provider's internal network and never traverses the public internet, eliminating exposure to internet-based threats.
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It encrypts data in transit.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption in transit is achieved via TLS, not the VPC endpoint.
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It ensures data is not traversing the public internet.
Why this is correct
VPC endpoints route traffic privately, avoiding the public internet.
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It provides an additional layer of authentication.
Why it's wrong here
VPC endpoints do not authenticate users; IAM handles authentication.
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It enables cross-region replication.
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region replication is a separate feature.
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