Quick Answer
The answer is AWS Config. This service is correct because it uses managed rules like required-tags to continuously evaluate your AWS resources against desired tagging standards, and when a non-compliant resource is detected, it can trigger automated remediation actions such as invoking a Systems Manager Automation document to apply the missing tags or even terminate the resource. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of governance automation versus manual enforcement—a common trap is confusing AWS Config with AWS Organizations or AWS Service Catalog, which handle policy guardrails or provisioning but lack real-time detection and auto-remediation. Remember that AWS Config is the detective and corrective service, not just a compliance dashboard. A helpful memory tip: think of AWS Config as the "tag cop" that both catches violations and writes the ticket automatically.
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of continuous improvement for existing solutions. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 DevOps team wants to automatically enforce tagging standards on all AWS resources created in an account. If a resource is created without the required tags, the team wants to prevent the creation or remediate it. Which AWS service should the team use?
AWS Config
Can evaluate resource compliance and trigger remediation actions.
AWS Organizations
Why wrong: Manages accounts and policies but not real-time resource compliance.
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Why wrong: Controls access, not resource tagging.
AWS Resource Groups & Tag Editor
Why wrong: Helps manage tags but does not enforce or auto-remediate.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AWS Config
Option C is correct because AWS Config with managed rules (e.g., required-tags) can detect non-compliant resources and trigger auto-remediation. Option A is wrong because it is a governance tool but does not auto-remediate. Option B is wrong because it manages permissions, not tagging. Option D is wrong because it visualizes resources but does not enforce policies.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Config
Why this is correct
Can evaluate resource compliance and trigger remediation actions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Organizations
Why it's wrong here
Manages accounts and policies but not real-time resource compliance.
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Why it's wrong here
Controls access, not resource tagging.
AWS Resource Groups & Tag Editor
Why it's wrong here
Helps manage tags but does not enforce or auto-remediate.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
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Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions — This question tests Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS Config — Option C is correct because AWS Config with managed rules (e.g., required-tags) can detect non-compliant resources and trigger auto-remediation. Option A is wrong because it is a governance tool but does not auto-remediate. Option B is wrong because it manages permissions, not tagging. Option D is wrong because it visualizes resources but does not enforce policies.
Identify which SAP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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