An AWS Lambda function requires access to an Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance. It is against company policy to store passwords in Lambda functions.How can a Solutions Architect enable the Lambda function to retrieve the database password without violating company policy?

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Have the Lambda function use the AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store.

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Add an IAM policy for IAM database access to the Lambda execution role.

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Store a one-way hash of the password in the Lambda function.

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Connect to the Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance by using a role assigned to the Lambda function.

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An AWS Lambda function requires access to an Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance. It is against company policy to store passwords in Lambda functions.How can a Solutions Architect enable the Lambda function to retrieve the database password without violating company policy?

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A. Add an IAM policy for IAM database access to the Lambda execution role.

B. Store a one-way hash of the password in the Lambda function.

C. Have the Lambda function use the AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store.

D. Connect to the Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance by using a role assigned to the Lambda function.

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