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ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question

A company is using AWS Organizations and wants to centrally manage and enforce the use of VPC endpoints for S3 across all accounts. Which THREE services/tools can be combined to achieve this?

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

AWS Config rules

To centrally manage and enforce the use of VPC endpoints for S3 across all accounts in AWS Organizations, you can combine AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs) to allow or deny VPC endpoint creation at the organizational level, AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy VPC endpoints consistently across multiple accounts, and AWS Config rules to detect non-compliant resources such as missing VPC endpoints. Option B (AWS Config rules) is correct because it can evaluate compliance and trigger remediation. Option C (AWS CloudFormation StackSets) is correct because it automates deployment of VPC endpoints in target accounts. Option D (AWS SCPs) is correct because it enforces policies on endpoint creation. Option A (VPC Flow Logs) is wrong because it only logs traffic, not enforce policies. Option E (AWS Transit Gateway) is wrong because it provides network connectivity, not endpoint management.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • VPC Flow Logs

    Why it's wrong here

    Flow Logs capture traffic, not enforce policies.

  • AWS Config rules

    Why this is correct

    Config rules can evaluate whether VPC endpoints exist and trigger remediation.

  • AWS CloudFormation StackSets

    Why this is correct

    StackSets can deploy VPC endpoints across multiple accounts in an organization.

  • AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs)

    Why this is correct

    SCPs can restrict actions to enforce VPC endpoint usage.

  • AWS Transit Gateway

    Why it's wrong here

    Transit Gateway does not enforce endpoint usage.

Quick reference

AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison

Storage ClassMin DurationRetrievalUse Case
S3 StandardNoneImmediateFrequently accessed data
S3 Standard-IA30 daysImmediateInfrequent access, rapid retrieval
S3 One Zone-IA30 daysImmediateNon-critical infrequent data
S3 Intelligent-TieringNoneImmediate–hoursUnknown or changing access patterns
S3 Glacier Instant90 daysMillisecondsArchive with instant retrieval
S3 Glacier Flexible90 daysMinutes–hoursArchive, flexible retrieval
S3 Glacier Deep Archive180 daysHoursLong-term compliance archive

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