The answer is to use the update-account-password-policy CLI command with the --max-password-age 60 parameter. This is correct because the IAM password expiration policy is configured at the AWS account level, not per user or group, and the update-account-password-policy command directly modifies the account-wide password policy settings, including the maximum password age. On the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional DOP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding that password policies are a global account setting managed through the IAM service, and that the AWS CLI provides precise control over individual parameters like MaxPasswordAge, avoiding commands that inadvertently change other policy settings. A common trap is assuming you need to modify a user’s password policy individually or use a command that resets the entire policy; remember that the update-account-password-policy command is the only way to adjust a single parameter without affecting others. Memory tip: think “account-level age” for update-account-password-policy with --max-password-age.
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.
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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Use the update-account-password-policy CLI command with --max-password-age 60
The current MaxPasswordAge is 90 days. To change it to 60, use the update-account-password-policy command. Option A is wrong because that command changes other settings. Option B is wrong because the policy is account-level. Option C is wrong because the CLI can modify the policy.
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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Use the AWS Management Console to change the password policy for each IAM user
Why it's wrong here
The password policy is set at the account level.
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Create a new IAM user and set the password policy on that user
Why it's wrong here
Password policy is account-wide, not per user.
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Delete the current password policy and create a new one
Why it's wrong here
You can update the existing policy.
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Use the update-account-password-policy CLI command with --max-password-age 60
Why this is correct
This command updates the password policy.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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 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
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which DOP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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 the update-account-password-policy CLI command with --max-password-age 60 — The current MaxPasswordAge is 90 days. To change it to 60, use the update-account-password-policy command. Option A is wrong because that command changes other settings. Option B is wrong because the policy is account-level. Option C is wrong because the CLI can modify the policy.
What should I do if I get this DOP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which DOP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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