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Match AWS Config Rules to Their Purposes: S3 Public Read, Restricted SSH, IAM User Policies

This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of configuration management and iac. 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.

Match each AWS Config rule to its purpose.

A
s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited: Checks if S3 buckets allow public read access
This rule checks whether S3 buckets are configured to block public read access.
B
restricted-ssh: Checks security groups for unrestricted SSH access from the internet
This rule checks that no security group permits inbound SSH from 0.0.0.0/0.
C
iam-user-no-policies-check: Checks that no IAM users have managed policies attached directly
This rule ensures IAM users do not have attached managed policies, encouraging group-based permissions.
D
cloud-trail-cloud-watch-logs-enabled: Checks CloudTrail trails have CloudWatch Logs integration
This rule verifies that CloudTrail trails send logs to CloudWatch Logs.
E
s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited: Checks security groups for unrestricted SSH access
Why wrong: Incorrect — this describes 'restricted-ssh', not the S3 public read rule.
F
encrypted-volumes: Checks that no IAM users have inline policies
Why wrong: Incorrect — 'encrypted-volumes' checks EBS encryption, not IAM policies.

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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

✓

s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited: Checks if S3 buckets allow public read access

The correct matches are: s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited with S3 public read check, restricted-ssh with SSH access check, iam-user-no-policies-check with no attached policies, and cloud-trail-cloud-watch-logs-enabled with CloudWatch integration. Common confusions include swapping definitions between different rule types.

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.

✓
s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited: Checks if S3 buckets allow public read access
Why this is correct
This rule checks whether S3 buckets are configured to block public read access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✓
restricted-ssh: Checks security groups for unrestricted SSH access from the internet
Why this is correct
This rule checks that no security group permits inbound SSH from 0.0.0.0/0.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✓
iam-user-no-policies-check: Checks that no IAM users have managed policies attached directly
Why this is correct
This rule ensures IAM users do not have attached managed policies, encouraging group-based permissions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✓
cloud-trail-cloud-watch-logs-enabled: Checks CloudTrail trails have CloudWatch Logs integration
Why this is correct
This rule verifies that CloudTrail trails send logs to CloudWatch Logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited: Checks security groups for unrestricted SSH access
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes 'restricted-ssh', not the S3 public read rule.
✗
encrypted-volumes: Checks that no IAM users have inline policies
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — 'encrypted-volumes' checks EBS encryption, not IAM policies.

Common exam traps

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.

Detailed technical explanation

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.

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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.

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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What does this DOP-C02 question test?

Configuration Management and IaC — This question tests Configuration Management and IaC — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited: Checks if S3 buckets allow public read access — The correct matches are: s3-bucket-public-read-prohibited with S3 public read check, restricted-ssh with SSH access check, iam-user-no-policies-check with no attached policies, and cloud-trail-cloud-watch-logs-enabled with CloudWatch integration. Common confusions include swapping definitions between different rule types.

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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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