20+ practice questions focused on Security and Compliance — one of the most tested topics on the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate SOA-C02 exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Security and Compliance PracticeAn organization requires that all Amazon S3 buckets be encrypted at rest by default. A SysOps administrator needs to enforce this using AWS Config. Which AWS Config managed rule should be used?
Explanation: The AWS Config managed rule `s3-bucket-encryption-enabled` checks whether S3 buckets have default encryption enabled (SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, or SSE-C). This directly enforces the requirement that all buckets are encrypted at rest by default, as it evaluates each bucket's encryption configuration and flags non-compliant resources.
A SysOps administrator needs to ensure that all traffic to an Application Load Balancer (ALB) uses encryption. How can this be enforced?
Explanation: Option B is correct because an Application Load Balancer can be configured with a listener rule that redirects incoming HTTP (port 80) requests to HTTPS (port 443). This ensures that all traffic to the ALB is encrypted in transit, as any unencrypted HTTP request is automatically redirected to the secure HTTPS protocol. The redirect action is a native ALB feature and does not require additional services or complex configurations.
An organization requires that all Amazon S3 buckets block public access entirely. A SysOps administrator needs to ensure that no bucket can be made public, even accidentally. Which approach enforces this control at the organizational level?
Explanation: Option C is correct because S3 Block Public Access at the account level provides a centralized, immutable control that prevents any bucket in the account from being made public, regardless of bucket policies or ACLs. Attaching an SCP (Service Control Policy) to deny changes to these settings ensures that even administrators with full IAM permissions cannot disable the block, enforcing the control at the organizational level across all accounts in the organization.
A company's security team requires that all Amazon EC2 instances in a specific AWS account must have the tag 'Environment' set to either 'Production' or 'Test'. Any instance that is launched without this tag or with an invalid value must be automatically terminated within five minutes. Which combination of AWS services can enforce this requirement with minimal manual intervention?
Explanation: AWS Config with a custom rule can evaluate EC2 instances for the required 'Environment' tag with valid values. When a non-compliant instance is detected, AWS Config triggers an AWS Lambda function that terminates the instance within the required five-minute window. This combination provides automated, event-driven enforcement with minimal manual intervention.
A company has an AWS account that contains multiple Amazon S3 buckets with sensitive data. A SysOps administrator needs to ensure that all S3 buckets in the account have versioning enabled to protect against accidental deletions. The administrator wants to automatically remediate any bucket that is created without versioning enabled. Which solution should be used?
Explanation: AWS Config with the managed rule `s3-bucket-versioning-enabled` continuously evaluates S3 buckets against the desired configuration. When a noncompliant bucket is detected, an automatic remediation action can be configured to invoke an AWS Systems Manager Automation document that enables versioning on the bucket. This provides a fully automated, event-driven remediation without manual intervention, ensuring all buckets—including those created outside of AWS Config's initial evaluation—are brought into compliance.
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