CV0-004 Domain 2: Cloud Security

Two designs were proposed. Design A would manage API keys securely. Design B would apply IAM least privilege in cloud. The team must pick the approach aligned with vendor best practices. Which choice is correct?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Provider-managed encryption and customer keys
  2. b. Secrets vault with rotation
  3. c. Role-based access with regular reviews
  4. d. Pipeline scanning before deploy

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Secrets management reduces exposure. Compare with Role-based access with regular reviews: Least privilege limits blast radius.

Correct answer(s): b. Secrets vault with rotation

Exam domain: Domain 2: Cloud Security (25% weight on the official guide).

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