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Why does API Gateway use the AWS_PROXY integration type when connecting to Lambda functions?

hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15
AWS - API Gateway
Why does API Gateway use the AWS_PROXY integration type when connecting to Lambda functions?
ATo create a virtual private cloud
BTo cache Lambda responses automatically
CTo encrypt Lambda environment variables
DTo pass the entire client request as-is to Lambda
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand AWS_PROXY integration

    AWS_PROXY sends the full client request data to Lambda without modification.

  2. Step 2: Identify purpose

    This allows Lambda to handle request parsing and response formatting.

  3. Final Answer:

    To pass the entire client request as-is to Lambda -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    AWS_PROXY = Pass full request to Lambda [OK]
Quick Trick: AWS_PROXY sends full request to Lambda [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking it caches responses
  • Confusing with encryption or networking

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