AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) Overview:
ACM simplifies the process of provisioning, managing, and deploying SSL/TLS certificates.
These certificates are used to secure HTTPS connections, ensuring encrypted communication between clients and servers.
How ACM Meets the Goal:
Provides free public SSL/TLS certificates.
Automates certificate renewals and deployment with services like Elastic Load Balancing and Amazon CloudFront.
Reduces the operational overhead of managing SSL/TLS certificates.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. AWS WAF:Focuses on application-layer protection (e.g., SQL injection, cross-site scripting) but does not handle SSL/TLS encryption.
B. AWS Shield:Provides protection against DDoS attacks, not encryption.
C. Amazon VPC:Used for networking and security at the infrastructure level but does not manage SSL/TLS certificates.
[References:, AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) Documentation, Securing Web Applications with ACM, , , ]