This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of security. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company wants to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all IAM users accessing the AWS Management Console. Which THREE actions are required?
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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Instruct users to use their MFA device when logging in
Option A is correct because instructing users to use their MFA device when logging in is a necessary step to ensure that users know how to properly authenticate with their assigned MFA device (e.g., virtual TOTP token or hardware key fob) during the AWS Management Console login process. Without this instruction, users may not complete the MFA challenge, leaving the policy enforcement ineffective. This action complements the technical enforcement by providing user guidance.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Instruct users to use their MFA device when logging in
Why this is correct
Users must present MFA code during authentication.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create an IAM policy that denies access unless MFA is present
Why this is correct
Condition key aws:MultiFactorAuthPresent can be used.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often think a password policy or SCP can enforce MFA, but password policies only control password rules and SCPs operate at the organizational level, not on individual IAM user login sessions.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, enforcing MFA for console access requires a combination of enabling MFA on each IAM user (Option D) and attaching an IAM policy that uses the 'aws:MultiFactorAuthPresent' condition key to deny actions when MFA is not present (Option E). The policy typically includes a Deny effect for all actions except IAM-specific operations (like changing passwords) when 'aws:MultiFactorAuthPresent' is false, ensuring users must authenticate with MFA before accessing the console. In a real-world scenario, if only MFA is enabled but no policy denies access without it, users could still log in without MFA by skipping the device setup.
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.
TExam Day Tips
→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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
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Security — This question tests Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Instruct users to use their MFA device when logging in — Option A is correct because instructing users to use their MFA device when logging in is a necessary step to ensure that users know how to properly authenticate with their assigned MFA device (e.g., virtual TOTP token or hardware key fob) during the AWS Management Console login process. Without this instruction, users may not complete the MFA challenge, leaving the policy enforcement ineffective. This action complements the technical enforcement by providing user guidance.
What should I do if I get this DVA-C02 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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