SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
A company is using AWS Organizations to manage multiple accounts. The security team requires that all newly created member accounts automatically have an AWS Config rule enabled that checks whether S3 buckets have default encryption enabled. Which solution should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse SCPs (which only deny or allow actions) with actual configuration enforcement, or they assume CloudTrail can perform configuration actions, when in reality only automated deployment tools like CloudFormation StackSets can proactively enable Config rules in new accounts.
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 CloudFormation StackSets with automatic deployment to deploy the AWS Config rule across all accounts in the organization.
AWS CloudFormation StackSets with automatic deployment can deploy the AWS Config rule across all accounts in an AWS Organization, including newly created member accounts, by targeting the root organizational unit (OU). This ensures that the Config rule is automatically enabled in new accounts as they are created, meeting the security team's requirement without manual intervention.
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 an SCP in the root to require encryption on S3 buckets.
Why it's wrong here
SCPs only control IAM permissions, not Config rules.
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Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets with automatic deployment to deploy the AWS Config rule across all accounts in the organization.
Why this is correct
StackSets with automatic deployment apply templates to new accounts as they join the organization.
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Create an AWS Config rule in the management account and delegate an admin account to apply it to all member accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Delegating admin does not automatically apply rules to new accounts.
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Configure AWS CloudTrail to automatically enable the AWS Config rule in new accounts.
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail does not manage Config rules.
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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