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
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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.
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VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow Logs capture traffic, not enforce policies.
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AWS Config rules
Why this is correct
Config rules can evaluate whether VPC endpoints exist and trigger remediation.
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AWS CloudFormation StackSets
Why this is correct
StackSets can deploy VPC endpoints across multiple accounts in an organization.
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AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs)
Why this is correct
SCPs can restrict actions to enforce VPC endpoint usage.
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AWS Transit Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Transit Gateway does not enforce endpoint usage.
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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