ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question
A company wants to centrally manage and enforce security rules for all VPCs in a multi-account environment. Which AWS service should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
AWS often tests the distinction between a service that provides centralized policy management (Firewall Manager) versus a service that provides a specific security function (like WAF or Shield), leading candidates to choose the more familiar service without recognizing the need for multi-account governance.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Firewall Manager
AWS Firewall Manager is the correct choice because it provides centralized management of firewall rules across multiple accounts and VPCs in an AWS Organization. It allows you to enforce a common set of security policies, such as AWS WAF rules, AWS Shield Advanced protections, and VPC security group rules, ensuring consistent governance across all VPCs in the multi-account environment.
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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Amazon GuardDuty
Why it's wrong here
Threat detection service.
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AWS Shield
Why it's wrong here
Provides DDoS protection.
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AWS Firewall Manager
Why this is correct
Centrally manages firewall rules across accounts and VPCs.
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AWS WAF
Why it's wrong here
Focuses on web application layer 7.
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