Correct Answer: By enabling encryption at the time of database creation using AWS KMS
RDS uses AWS Key Management Service (KMS) to manage encryption keys for your database instances....
Correct Answer
By enabling encryption at the time of database creation using AWS KMS
Why This Answer Is Correct
RDS uses AWS Key Management Service (KMS) to manage encryption keys for your database instances.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon RDS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding Amazon RDS is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
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