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A company is using AWS Organizations to manage multiple AWS accounts. The security team wants to ensure that users in the development accounts cannot disable AWS CloudTrail logging or delete CloudTrail trails, even if those users have full administrator permissions within their own accounts. The team needs a central mechanism that is enforced across all development accounts regardless of individual IAM policies. Which AWS feature should the security team use to meet this requirement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
Service control policies (SCPs)
Correct. SCPs are used within AWS Organizations to set permission guardrails for member accounts. They are evaluated before IAM policies, so they can block actions even for users with full administrative IAM permissions, making them ideal for centrally enforcing restrictions like preventing CloudTrail from being disabled.
B
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IAM policies
IAM policies define permissions for users and roles within a single account. However, an account administrator with full permissions can modify or bypass IAM policies. Since the requirement is for central enforcement across accounts regardless of individual permissions, IAM policies alone are insufficient.
C
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AWS Config rules
AWS Config rules can evaluate resource configurations and trigger notifications or automation for non-compliant resources, but they are detective, not preventive. They cannot block an action from occurring; they only respond after the fact.
D
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Amazon CloudWatch Events
Amazon CloudWatch Events (now part of Amazon EventBridge) can react to API calls (e.g., disabling CloudTrail) by invoking a Lambda function or sending a notification, but it does not prevent the action from happening. It is a reactive tool, not a preventive guardrail.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this CLF-C02 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Service control policies (SCPs) — Service Control Policies (SCPs) are used with AWS Organizations to centrally control the maximum available permissions for all IAM users and roles in member accounts. SCPs act as a guardrail that filters the permissions granted by IAM policies, so even a user with an AdministratorAccess IAM policy can be prevented from performing specific actions, such as disabling CloudTrail. IAM policies (option B) apply only within an account and can be overridden by an account administrator, so they are not central enforcement. AWS Config rules (option C) can detect non-compliant changes but cannot block them. Amazon CloudWatch Events (option D) can trigger automation in response to API calls but does not prevent actions. SCPs are the correct choice for preventative centralized control across multiple accounts.
What should I do if I get this CLF-C02 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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