AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - Secrets Manager Use Cases

This lecture discusses the use cases of AWS Secrets Manager, focusing on storing and managing RDS instance credentials. It explains how applications access databases via API Gateway, which acts as a proxy, forwarding requests to AWS Lambda. Lambda functions retrieve credentials from Secrets Manager to connect to RDS instances. The lecture highlights the integration of Secrets Manager with Lambda for secure credential management and database access.

What is the primary purpose of AWS Secrets Manager in relation to RDS instances?

• To backup database data

• To monitor database performance

• To create RDS instances

• To store and manage database credentials securely

How does the API Gateway function in the context of application requests?

• It directly connects to the RDS instance

• It encrypts the database credentials

• It serves as a proxy for application requests

• It acts as a database

What role does the Lambda function play in accessing RDS instances?

• It stores the database credentials

• It executes the application code and retrieves credentials from Secrets Manager

• It creates new RDS instances

• It monitors the API Gateway

Which service provides the valid credentials to the Lambda function?

• Secrets Manager

• CloudWatch

• RDS instance

• API Gateway

What is the final step in the process described in the lecture?

• API Gateway encrypts the credentials

• Secrets Manager creates a new secret

• Lambda function connects to the RDS instance

• Lambda function monitors the database