- A
Create an IAM role in each account that allows the logging account to assume and copy logs. Schedule a Lambda function to copy logs hourly.
Why wrong: This approach is complex and not the recommended best practice.
- B
Create an S3 bucket in the logging account with a bucket policy that grants read/write access to all accounts. Configure each account's CloudTrail to deliver to that bucket.
Why wrong: CloudTrail does not support cross-account delivery directly; bucket policy alone is insufficient.
- C
Create a CloudTrail trail in the management account that applies to all accounts in the organization, and specify the S3 bucket in the logging account as the destination.
Organization trails deliver logs from all accounts to a single bucket.
- D
Enable AWS Config in each account and stream configuration history to a centralized S3 bucket.
Why wrong: Config records configuration changes, not CloudTrail logs.
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to create a CloudTrail trail in the management account that applies to all accounts in the organization, specifying the S3 bucket in the logging account as the destination. This works because AWS Organizations supports an organization trail, which automatically enables logging for every member account and delivers logs directly to the designated S3 bucket without requiring cross-account IAM roles or manual log copying. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of centralized governance and the organization trail feature—a common trap is assuming you need to configure individual trails per account or set up complex cross-account bucket policies, but the organization trail handles everything natively. Remember the key distinction: the management account creates the trail, the logging account hosts the bucket, and member accounts are passive participants. For a quick memory tip, think “Org Trail, One Bucket, No Roles”—the simplest path is often the correct one on the SAP-C02 exam.
SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design solutions for organizational complexity. 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 global company is using a multi-account AWS Organizations setup with a centralized logging account. They want to aggregate CloudTrail logs from all accounts into a single S3 bucket in the logging account. Which combination of steps will meet this requirement?
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
Create a CloudTrail trail in the management account that applies to all accounts in the organization, and specify the S3 bucket in the logging account as the destination.
Option C is correct because AWS Organizations allows you to create a single CloudTrail trail in the management account that automatically applies to all member accounts. By specifying the S3 bucket in the centralized logging account as the destination, CloudTrail delivers logs from every account directly to that bucket without needing cross-account IAM roles or manual copying. This leverages the organization trail feature, which simplifies log aggregation and ensures consistent logging across the entire organization.
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.
- ✗
Create an IAM role in each account that allows the logging account to assume and copy logs. Schedule a Lambda function to copy logs hourly.
Why it's wrong here
This approach is complex and not the recommended best practice.
- ✗
Create an S3 bucket in the logging account with a bucket policy that grants read/write access to all accounts. Configure each account's CloudTrail to deliver to that bucket.
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail does not support cross-account delivery directly; bucket policy alone is insufficient.
- ✓
Create a CloudTrail trail in the management account that applies to all accounts in the organization, and specify the S3 bucket in the logging account as the destination.
Why this is correct
Organization trails deliver logs from all accounts to a single bucket.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Enable AWS Config in each account and stream configuration history to a centralized S3 bucket.
Why it's wrong here
Config records configuration changes, not CloudTrail logs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume they need to configure CloudTrail in each account individually or use cross-account IAM roles to copy logs, but AWS Organizations provides a native organization trail feature that automatically aggregates logs from all accounts into a single S3 bucket in a centralized logging account.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When you create an organization trail in the management account, CloudTrail automatically applies the trail to all accounts in the organization, including future accounts. The S3 bucket policy must grant the CloudTrail service principal (cloudtrail.amazonaws.com) write access from the organization's management account, and the bucket must have the appropriate permissions to allow log delivery from all accounts. This setup eliminates the need for individual account configurations and ensures logs are delivered in near real-time without manual intervention.
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
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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: Create a CloudTrail trail in the management account that applies to all accounts in the organization, and specify the S3 bucket in the logging account as the destination. — Option C is correct because AWS Organizations allows you to create a single CloudTrail trail in the management account that automatically applies to all member accounts. By specifying the S3 bucket in the centralized logging account as the destination, CloudTrail delivers logs from every account directly to that bucket without needing cross-account IAM roles or manual copying. This leverages the organization trail feature, which simplifies log aggregation and ensures consistent logging across the entire organization.
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Same concept, more angles
2 more ways this is tested on SAP-C02
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. A company is implementing a multi-account strategy using AWS Organizations. They want to centralize CloudTrail logs from all accounts into a single S3 bucket in the management account. Which TWO steps are required to achieve this? (Choose two.)
medium- A.Use S3 replication to copy logs from member account buckets to the central bucket.
- B.Create an IAM role in each member account that allows CloudTrail to write to the central bucket.
- C.Enable AWS Config in each member account to forward logs to the central bucket.
- ✓ D.Create a CloudTrail trail in the management account with the 'Enable for all accounts in my organization' option.
- ✓ E.Configure the S3 bucket policy to grant the CloudTrail service principal write access from all accounts.
Variation 2. A company uses AWS Organizations with a management account and several member accounts. The security team wants to ensure that all member accounts have AWS CloudTrail enabled and that logs are delivered to a centralized S3 bucket in the management account. What should they do?
easy- ✓ A.Create a CloudTrail trail in the management account that applies to all accounts in the organization.
- B.Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy a CloudTrail configuration to all accounts.
- C.Enable CloudTrail in each member account and configure it to deliver logs to the management account's S3 bucket.
- D.Apply an SCP to require CloudTrail to be enabled in all accounts.
Why A: Option A is correct because AWS CloudTrail supports organization trails, which can be created in the management account and automatically apply to all member accounts within the AWS Organization. This ensures that all accounts have CloudTrail enabled and logs are delivered to a centralized S3 bucket in the management account without requiring per-account configuration.
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