AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 844

Is it possible to protect the connections between your application servers and your MySQL instances using SSL encryption?

Answer options

• A. Yes, it is possible but only in certain regions.
• B. Yes
• C. No
• D. Yes, it is possible but only in VPC.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

MySQL database instances support SSL encryption to secure connections and protect data in transit between application servers and the database. This capability is universally available across all AWS regions and is not restricted to VPC environments. Consequently, the correct answer is simply 'Yes' without any of the limitations specified in the other options.