What type of traffic does a Bastion Host typically manage?

A Bastion Host is a special-purpose instance that serves as a secure gateway for accessing resources in a private network, typically through protocols like SSH (Secure Shell) for Linux systems or RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) for Windows systems. The primary role of a Bastion Host is to manage external access to these secure internal resources, allowing administrators or authorized users to connect to instances located in private subnets without exposing those instances directly to the internet.

The Bastion Host is usually placed in a public subnet, enabling it to receive incoming connection requests from external clients (such as system administrators) while still allowing access to private subnets where sensitive workloads or databases reside. This design helps in enhancing security by minimizing direct access to internal resources from the public internet.

In contrast, the other options do not accurately represent the purpose of a Bastion Host. For example, handling internal network traffic for database operations would typically involve direct connections that don't require a Bastion Host. Similarly, unencrypted web traffic is generally not managed by a Bastion Host, as it focuses on secure access methods. Finally, resource allocation traffic between VPCs pertains more to network routing and peering rather than the specific function of managing remote access.