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CCSP Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are best practices for…
Which TWO of the following are best practices for cloud key management?
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Why each option matters
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Use separate keys for different tenants or applications.
The correct best practices are A (using separate keys per tenant/application) and D (regular key rotation). Option B (hard-coding keys) is a security risk. Option C (storing keys in the same region) is not a security best practice. Option E (single master key) defeats the purpose of encryption key separation.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Use separate keys for different tenants or applications.
Why this is correct
Correct. Isolation reduces impact of a key compromise.
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Hard-code encryption keys in application source code for simplicity.
Why it's wrong here
Hard-coding keys is a major security risk.
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Store keys in the same geographic region as the data for low latency.
Why it's wrong here
Location does not improve security; keys should have separate access controls.
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Rotate encryption keys on a regular schedule.
Why this is correct
Correct. Key rotation limits exposure time.
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Use a single master key for all encryption operations.
Why it's wrong here
Single key increases blast radius.
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