- A
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy the AWS Config rule to all accounts.
Why wrong: This works but requires manual setup for new accounts; it's not the least operational overhead.
- B
Enable AWS Config in the management account and use an aggregator for all accounts.
Why wrong: This only aggregates rules but does not enforce them automatically in new accounts.
- C
Use an SCP to automatically enable the AWS Config rule in all accounts.
Why wrong: SCPs cannot automatically enable AWS Config rules; they only deny or allow actions.
- D
Use an SCP to deny the s3:PutBucketPublicAccessBlock action if a specific tag is not present.
SCPs can deny actions based on conditions, but this option is not ideal; the correct approach is to use an SCP with a condition to require the public access block. However, the best answer is to use an SCP to prevent disabling the AWS Config rule.
SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design solutions for organizational complexity. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company has multiple AWS accounts managed using AWS Organizations. The security team wants to enforce that all new accounts automatically have a specific AWS Config rule enabled to prohibit public S3 bucket access. Which solution requires the least operational overhead?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue:
"least"Why it matters: You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.
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
Use an SCP to deny the s3:PutBucketPublicAccessBlock action if a specific tag is not present.
Option D is correct because it uses a service control policy (SCP) to deny the s3:PutBucketPublicAccessBlock action unless a specific tag is present. This enforces the desired AWS Config rule indirectly by preventing any action that would disable or bypass the public access block, and it applies automatically to all new accounts in the organization with minimal overhead—no per-account deployment or configuration is needed.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy the AWS Config rule to all accounts.
Why it's wrong here
This works but requires manual setup for new accounts; it's not the least operational overhead.
- ✗
Enable AWS Config in the management account and use an aggregator for all accounts.
Why it's wrong here
This only aggregates rules but does not enforce them automatically in new accounts.
- ✗
Use an SCP to automatically enable the AWS Config rule in all accounts.
Why it's wrong here
SCPs cannot automatically enable AWS Config rules; they only deny or allow actions.
- ✓
Use an SCP to deny the s3:PutBucketPublicAccessBlock action if a specific tag is not present.
Why this is correct
SCPs can deny actions based on conditions, but this option is not ideal; the correct approach is to use an SCP with a condition to require the public access block. However, the best answer is to use an SCP to prevent disabling the AWS Config rule.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "least" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume SCPs can directly create or enable AWS resources like Config rules, but SCPs only control API actions and cannot perform resource creation or configuration.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Service control policies (SCPs) are evaluated before any IAM or resource-based policy, so denying s3:PutBucketPublicAccessBlock with a condition key like aws:RequestTag prevents the action from succeeding even if the principal has full IAM permissions. This approach leverages the fact that AWS Config rules for S3 public access often rely on the S3 block public access settings, so blocking the API that disables those settings effectively enforces the rule. In a real-world scenario, this is useful for organizations that need to enforce compliance across thousands of accounts without deploying custom resources.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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What does this SAP-C02 question test?
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — This question tests Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use an SCP to deny the s3:PutBucketPublicAccessBlock action if a specific tag is not present. — Option D is correct because it uses a service control policy (SCP) to deny the s3:PutBucketPublicAccessBlock action unless a specific tag is present. This enforces the desired AWS Config rule indirectly by preventing any action that would disable or bypass the public access block, and it applies automatically to all new accounts in the organization with minimal overhead—no per-account deployment or configuration is needed.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "least". You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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