- A
Use AWS Config rules to automatically revert changes to CloudWatch Logs
Why wrong: Config rules can trigger remediation but are not preventive.
- B
Create an SCP that denies cloudwatch:Put* and cloudwatch:Delete* actions and attach it to the root OU
SCPs can deny actions across all accounts in an organization.
- C
Create an IAM policy that denies changes to CloudWatch Logs and apply it to all IAM users
Why wrong: IAM policies apply only to users, not to resources or services.
- D
Use AWS CloudTrail to monitor and alert on changes to CloudWatch Logs
Why wrong: CloudTrail only logs, does not prevent.
Question 1,197 of 1,750
DOP-C02 Security and Compliance Practice Question
This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of security and compliance. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 is using AWS Organizations with multiple accounts. The security team wants to ensure that no IAM user in any account can make changes to Amazon CloudWatch Logs configurations. Which approach should be used?
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
✓
Create an SCP that denies cloudwatch:Put* and cloudwatch:Delete* actions and attach it to the root OU
Option B is correct because Service Control Policies (SCPs) in AWS Organizations allow you to centrally control the maximum available permissions for all accounts within an organizational unit (OU). By attaching an SCP that denies cloudwatch:Put* and cloudwatch:Delete* actions to the root OU, you ensure that no IAM user or role in any account can modify or delete CloudWatch Logs configurations, regardless of any IAM policies attached directly to users or roles. This approach provides a guardrail that cannot be overridden by account administrators.
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 AWS Config rules to automatically revert changes to CloudWatch Logs
Why it's wrong here
Config rules can trigger remediation but are not preventive.
- ✓
Create an SCP that denies cloudwatch:Put* and cloudwatch:Delete* actions and attach it to the root OU
Why this is correct
SCPs can deny actions across all accounts in an organization.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create an IAM policy that denies changes to CloudWatch Logs and apply it to all IAM users
Why it's wrong here
IAM policies apply only to users, not to resources or services.
- ✗
Use AWS CloudTrail to monitor and alert on changes to CloudWatch Logs
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail only logs, does not prevent.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse detective controls (like CloudTrail or Config rules) with preventive controls (like SCPs), or mistakenly believe that an IAM policy applied to all users is sufficient, ignoring that IAM roles and account-level administrators can bypass such policies.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SCPs are evaluated before IAM policies and resource-based policies; they act as a filter that defines the maximum permissions for every principal in the account. An explicit deny in an SCP overrides any allow, making it a powerful preventive control for multi-account environments. In real-world scenarios, SCPs are commonly used to enforce security baselines across all accounts, such as disabling the ability to disable CloudTrail or modify CloudWatch Logs, ensuring audit integrity.
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.
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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: Create an SCP that denies cloudwatch:Put* and cloudwatch:Delete* actions and attach it to the root OU — Option B is correct because Service Control Policies (SCPs) in AWS Organizations allow you to centrally control the maximum available permissions for all accounts within an organizational unit (OU). By attaching an SCP that denies cloudwatch:Put* and cloudwatch:Delete* actions to the root OU, you ensure that no IAM user or role in any account can modify or delete CloudWatch Logs configurations, regardless of any IAM policies attached directly to users or roles. This approach provides a guardrail that cannot be overridden by account administrators.
What should I do if I get this DOP-C02 question wrong?
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