Lambda Security Best Practices Quiz

What you'll be asked

1. What is the fundamental principle of IAM policy design for AWS Lambda functions?
2. Which method is considered the most secure way to manage sensitive information like database credentials or API keys within a Lambda function?
3. If a Lambda function needs to access resources inside a private VPC, what network security configuration should be implemented?
4. How can you ensure that your Lambda function code has not been tampered with or corrupted during the deployment process?
5. A Lambda function is configured with a timeout of 300 seconds, but it consistently finishes in under 2 seconds. Which security risk is associated with this configuration?

Answers and explanations come after you submit.