SAP-C02 AWS Config conformance packs Practice Question
A company has a multi-account AWS organization with hundreds of accounts. The security team wants to ensure that all accounts have AWS Config enabled with a specific set of rules. They also want to automatically remediate non-compliant resources. Which solution is MOST scalable and operationally efficient?
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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Use AWS Config conformance packs deployed via AWS Organizations with automatic remediation using Systems Manager Automation.
AWS Config conformance packs can be deployed at the organization level using AWS Organizations, enabling centralized management of rules across hundreds of accounts. Automatic remediation is achieved by associating Systems Manager Automation documents with non-compliant resources. Option A is incorrect because CloudFormation StackSets require per-account deployment and management, which does not scale as efficiently as conformance packs. Option B is incorrect because Config rules in each account with Lambda functions lack centralized deployment and management. Option D is incorrect because an AWS Config aggregator only provides a cross-account compliance view, not enforcement or remediation.
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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Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy Config rules to all accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Doesn't enforce remediation.
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Use AWS Config rules in each account with AWS Lambda functions for remediation.
Why it's wrong here
Requires manual per-account setup.
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Use AWS Config conformance packs deployed via AWS Organizations with automatic remediation using Systems Manager Automation.
Why this is correct
Centralized, scalable, automated.
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Use an AWS Config aggregator in the management account to view compliance across accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Only aggregates, no enforcement.
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Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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