AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 626

Does Amazon RDS support SSL encryption for SQL Server DB Instances?

Answer options

• A. Yes, for all supported SQL Server editions
• B. No
• C. Yes, but only when the instances are in a single region
• D. No, encryption using SSL is supported only in the GovCloud.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Amazon RDS supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption for Microsoft SQL Server DB instances across all supported editions. This encryption secures the connection between the client application and the database instance in transit. This feature is globally available and not restricted to specific regions like GovCloud.