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How to Check S3 Bucket Versioning and MFA Delete Status

This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of development with aws services. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.

Network Topology
aws s3api get-bucket-versioningbucket my-bucketRefer to the exhibit."Status": "Enabled","MFADelete": "Disabled"

The exhibit shows the output of a command. What does this output indicate about the bucket?

Network Topology
aws s3api get-bucket-versioningbucket my-bucketRefer to the exhibit."Status": "Enabled","MFADelete": "Disabled"

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

Versioning is enabled, and MFA delete is not required

The command output shows `MFA Delete: disabled` and `Versioning: Enabled`. This directly indicates that versioning is enabled on the bucket, but MFA delete is not required. Option D is correct because it matches both displayed fields exactly.

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.

  • Versioning is enabled, and MFA delete is required

    Why it's wrong here

    MFADelete is Disabled.

  • Versioning is suspended

    Why it's wrong here

    Status is Enabled, not Suspended.

  • Versioning is disabled

    Why it's wrong here

    Status is Enabled.

  • Versioning is enabled, and MFA delete is not required

    Why this is correct

    MFADelete is Disabled.

    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 confuse the `Versioning: Enabled` field with the MFA delete status, incorrectly assuming that versioning being enabled automatically means MFA delete is also enabled, but the two settings are independent.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

The `aws s3api get-bucket-versioning` command returns the versioning state (`Enabled`, `Suspended`, or absent for `Disabled`) and the MFA delete status (`Enabled` or `Disabled`). MFA delete can only be enabled or disabled via the root user or an IAM user with the `s3:PutBucketVersioning` permission and a valid MFA token; once enabled, deleting object versions requires an MFA-authenticated request. This is a critical security control for preventing accidental or malicious permanent deletion of object versions.

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

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What does this DVA-C02 question test?

Development with AWS Services — This question tests Development with AWS Services — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Versioning is enabled, and MFA delete is not required — The command output shows `MFA Delete: disabled` and `Versioning: Enabled`. This directly indicates that versioning is enabled on the bucket, but MFA delete is not required. Option D is correct because it matches both displayed fields exactly.

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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