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DOP-C02 Security and Compliance Practice Question

This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of security and compliance. 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 uses AWS Organizations with multiple accounts. The security team needs to enforce that all new member accounts automatically receive a specific AWS Config rule to require encryption on Amazon EBS volumes. Which solution meets this requirement with the least operational overhead?

Clue words in this question

Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.

Clue: "least"
Why it matters: You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.

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A
Use an SCP to deny the creation of unencrypted EBS volumes and use AWS Config to detect noncompliant volumes.
Why wrong: SCPs cannot directly create or enforce Config rules; they only control permissions.
B
Use a service control policy (SCP) to deny the ability to disable the AWS Config rule and use a custom AWS Config rule that evaluates EBS encryption.
SCPs can enforce that Config rules are enabled, and a custom Config rule can enforce EBS encryption.
C
Use an AWS Config aggregator in the management account to monitor compliance across accounts.
Why wrong: Config aggregator only aggregates data, it does not enforce rules.
D
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy a stack with the Config rule to all existing and new accounts.
Why wrong: CloudFormation StackSets require manual management or custom automation to apply to new accounts.

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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

✓

Use a service control policy (SCP) to deny the ability to disable the AWS Config rule and use a custom AWS Config rule that evaluates EBS encryption.

Option B is correct because using an SCP to deny the ability to disable the AWS Config rule ensures the rule remains active across all accounts, while the custom AWS Config rule evaluates EBS encryption compliance. This combination enforces the requirement automatically for new member accounts with minimal operational overhead, as SCPs are applied at the organization level and AWS Config rules can be deployed via AWS Config conformance packs or organization-level rules without manual intervention.

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.

✗
Use an SCP to deny the creation of unencrypted EBS volumes and use AWS Config to detect noncompliant volumes.
Why it's wrong here
SCPs cannot directly create or enforce Config rules; they only control permissions.
✓
Use a service control policy (SCP) to deny the ability to disable the AWS Config rule and use a custom AWS Config rule that evaluates EBS encryption.
Why this is correct
SCPs can enforce that Config rules are enabled, and a custom Config rule can enforce EBS encryption.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "least" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Use an AWS Config aggregator in the management account to monitor compliance across accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Config aggregator only aggregates data, it does not enforce rules.
✗
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy a stack with the Config rule to all existing and new accounts.
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation StackSets require manual management or custom automation to apply to new accounts.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often confuse SCPs with direct enforcement mechanisms, thinking an SCP alone can deploy or enforce a Config rule, when in fact SCPs only deny API actions and must be paired with a separate deployment method like organization-level AWS Config rules.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

AWS Config organization rules can be deployed from the management account to all member accounts automatically, including new accounts as they join, using AWS Config conformance packs or organization-level rules. SCPs are evaluated at the account level and can deny actions like 'config:PutConfigRule' or 'config:DeleteConfigRule' to prevent disabling the rule, but they cannot directly deploy the rule itself. The combination of an SCP to protect the rule and an organization-level AWS Config rule ensures both deployment and enforcement with minimal overhead.

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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.

What to study next

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What does this DOP-C02 question test?

Security and Compliance — This question tests Security and Compliance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Use a service control policy (SCP) to deny the ability to disable the AWS Config rule and use a custom AWS Config rule that evaluates EBS encryption. — Option B is correct because using an SCP to deny the ability to disable the AWS Config rule ensures the rule remains active across all accounts, while the custom AWS Config rule evaluates EBS encryption compliance. This combination enforces the requirement automatically for new member accounts with minimal operational overhead, as SCPs are applied at the organization level and AWS Config rules can be deployed via AWS Config conformance packs or organization-level rules without manual intervention.

What should I do if I get this DOP-C02 question wrong?

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

Are there clue words in this question I should notice?

Yes — watch for: "least". You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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