AWS - EC2 FundamentalsIf you launch an EC2 instance without specifying a security group, what will happen?AThe instance will have no network accessBThe instance launch will fail due to missing security groupCThe instance will be assigned a random security group from another VPCDThe instance will launch with the default security group of the VPCCheck Answer
Step-by-Step SolutionSolution:Step 1: Understand default security group behaviorIf no security group is specified, AWS assigns the default security group of the VPC automatically.Step 2: Exclude failure or no access scenariosInstance launch does not fail and it does have network access through the default group.Final Answer:The instance will launch with the default security group of the VPC -> Option DQuick Check:Default security group assigned if none specified [OK]Quick Trick: No security group? AWS uses VPC's default group automatically [OK]Common Mistakes:MISTAKESThinking launch fails without explicit security groupAssuming instance has no network accessBelieving security groups can be assigned from other VPCs
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