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CLF-C02 practice question: Well-Architected Framework (1 of 4)
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An architect is reviewing a workload and wants to follow design principles such as 'implement a strong identity foundation', 'maintain traceability' and 'keep people away from data'. Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework contains these principles?
Choose one answer.
- AA. Reliability
- BB. Security
- CC. Operational Excellence
- DD. Cost Optimization
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Answer: B
- A. Wrong: Reliability principles include automatically recovering from failure and scaling horizontally, not identity and traceability.
- B. Right: Correct. These are design principles of the Security pillar, which focuses on protecting data, systems and assets.
- C. Wrong: Operational Excellence principles include performing operations as code and making small, reversible changes.
- D. Wrong: Cost Optimization principles include adopting a consumption model and analysing and attributing expenditure.
Explanation
The Security pillar's design principles are: implement a strong identity foundation, maintain traceability, apply security at all layers, automate security best practices, protect data in transit and at rest, keep people away from data, and prepare for security events. Recognising which principles belong to which pillar is a common exam skill.
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