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Why does AWS API Gateway require associating API keys with usage plans instead of directly with APIs?

hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15
AWS - API Gateway
Why does AWS API Gateway require associating API keys with usage plans instead of directly with APIs?
AAPI keys cannot be used without usage plans due to security restrictions
BUsage plans provide flexible control over multiple APIs and stages with limits
CDirect API association is deprecated in favor of usage plans
DUsage plans automatically generate API keys
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand usage plan purpose

    Usage plans group APIs and stages to apply consistent limits and controls.

  2. Step 2: Reason why keys associate with usage plans

    Associating keys with usage plans allows flexible, centralized management across APIs.

  3. Final Answer:

    Usage plans provide flexible control over multiple APIs and stages with limits -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Usage plans enable flexible multi-API control [OK]
Quick Trick: Usage plans centralize limits across APIs and stages [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Believing direct API-key association is deprecated
  • Thinking usage plans generate keys
  • Assuming keys can't be used without usage plans

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