ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question
A security team needs to audit all network traffic entering and leaving a VPC. Which AWS service should be used to capture IP traffic information?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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VPC Flow Logs
VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic information for network interfaces in a VPC, allowing auditing of all network traffic. Option B is wrong because AWS Config records resource configuration changes, not network traffic. Option C is wrong because Amazon CloudWatch Logs can store and monitor logs but does not capture network traffic. Option D is wrong because AWS CloudTrail records API calls, not network traffic.
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 this is correct
VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic information.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config records configuration changes.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Logs is a destination, not a capture mechanism.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail records API activity, not network traffic.
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