DEA-C01 Data Security and Governance Practice Question
A company uses Amazon S3 to store log files. The security team notices that some objects are being accessed from an unexpected AWS account. The data engineer needs to identify which specific IAM user or role is accessing the objects. Which AWS service should be used to get this information?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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AWS CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail records API calls including S3 object-level operations. It logs who made the call, from which account, and other details. S3 server access logs provide similar info but are log files themselves, not a queryable service. Config is for resource configuration tracking. Trusted Advisor gives best practice checks.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides recommendations, not detailed access logs.
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Amazon S3 server access logs
Why it's wrong here
These are logs stored in S3, but not a service for querying; would require additional processing.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
CloudTrail logs API calls and can be used to trace S3 access to specific IAM users or roles.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks resource configuration changes, not API calls.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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