Correct Answer: No, you must take a snapshot, copy the snapshot with encryption enabled, and then create a new volume from that snapshot
Encryption cannot be changed on a live volume. The snapshot-copy-restore path is the only way....
Correct Answer
No, you must take a snapshot, copy the snapshot with encryption enabled, and then create a new volume from that snapshot
Why This Answer Is Correct
Encryption cannot be changed on a live volume. The snapshot-copy-restore path is the only way.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EBS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). Understanding Amazon EBS 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.
Your application requires persistent block storage that survives Amazon EC2 instance termination. Which service should you use?
You need to create a backup of your Amazon EBS volume for disaster recovery. What feature should you use?
A company needs an EBS volume with the highest possible performance for a high-intensity database workload. They require consistent sub-millisecond latency and 50,000 IOPS. Which volume type is best?
In an architecture requiring high availability, can a single EBS volume be attached to two EC2 instances in different Availability Zones at the same time?
A solutions architect wants to create a backup of an EBS volume that is stored redundantly across multiple Availability Zones. Which feature should be used?