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In AWS, what is the primary function of terminating SSL/TLS at a load balancer?

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AWS - Elastic Load Balancing
In AWS, what is the primary function of terminating SSL/TLS at a load balancer?
ADisable HTTPS traffic and allow only HTTP
BEncrypt traffic between backend instances and the load balancer
CGenerate SSL certificates for backend servers automatically
DDecrypt incoming encrypted traffic before forwarding it to backend instances
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand SSL/TLS termination

    SSL/TLS termination means decrypting encrypted traffic at the load balancer.

  2. Step 2: Role of the load balancer

    The load balancer decrypts incoming HTTPS requests so backend instances receive plain HTTP.

  3. Final Answer:

    Decrypt incoming encrypted traffic before forwarding it to backend instances -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    SSL termination = decrypt at load balancer [OK]
Quick Trick: SSL termination means decrypting at the load balancer [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing SSL termination with SSL offloading
  • Thinking the load balancer generates certificates
  • Assuming backend instances always receive encrypted traffic

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