SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
A company wants to implement a least-privilege security model across multiple AWS accounts. Which TWO services can help enforce this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse AWS Config (which detects compliance) with a service that enforces policies, or they think KMS or CloudTrail can restrict permissions, when in fact only SCPs and IAM Access Analyzer (for validating policies against least-privilege) directly support enforcing or validating a least-privilege model across multiple accounts.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Organizations Service Control Policies (SCPs)
AWS Organizations Service Control Policies (SCPs) are correct because they allow you to centrally control the maximum available permissions for all accounts in your organization, enabling a least-privilege model by restricting actions at the account level. SCPs act as a guardrail that applies to all IAM users, roles, and root users within an account, ensuring that even if a principal has broad IAM policies, the SCP can deny specific high-risk actions across the entire organization.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
Why it's wrong here
KMS manages encryption keys, not access control directly.
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AWS Organizations Service Control Policies (SCPs)
Why this is correct
SCPs can restrict permissions at the account level, enforcing least privilege.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks resource configurations but does not enforce permissions.
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AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Access Analyzer
Why this is correct
IAM Access Analyzer helps identify resources shared with external entities, aiding in least-privilege reviews.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API activity but does not enforce permissions.
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