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SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question

This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design for new solutions. 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.

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
Resources:
  MyBucket:
    Type: AWS::S3::Bucket
    Properties:
      BucketName: !Sub "${AWS::StackName}-mybucket"
      VersioningConfiguration:
        Status: Enabled
  MyBucketPolicy:
    Type: AWS::S3::BucketPolicy
    Properties:
      Bucket: !Ref MyBucket
      PolicyDocument:
        Statement:
          - Effect: Allow
            Principal: "*"
            Action: "s3:GetObject"
            Resource: !Sub "${MyBucket.Arn}/*"
```

Refer to the exhibit. A CloudFormation template creates an S3 bucket with versioning and a public bucket policy. After deployment, users can access objects in the bucket via the internet. However, the security team requires that all access be logged. What is missing from this configuration?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
Resources:
  MyBucket:
    Type: AWS::S3::Bucket
    Properties:
      BucketName: !Sub "${AWS::StackName}-mybucket"
      VersioningConfiguration:
        Status: Enabled
  MyBucketPolicy:
    Type: AWS::S3::BucketPolicy
    Properties:
      Bucket: !Ref MyBucket
      PolicyDocument:
        Statement:
          - Effect: Allow
            Principal: "*"
            Action: "s3:GetObject"
            Resource: !Sub "${MyBucket.Arn}/*"
```

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

✓

No logging configuration is specified.

Option D is correct because the question states that the security team requires all access to be logged, but the CloudFormation template does not include any logging configuration (e.g., server access logs or AWS CloudTrail object-level logging). Without enabling S3 server access logging or delivering logs to a target bucket, no access records are generated, violating the logging requirement. The bucket policy and versioning are irrelevant to the logging gap.

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.

  • ✗

    The bucket is not encrypted.

    Why it's wrong here

    Encryption is not required for logging.

  • ✗

    The bucket policy does not restrict access to a specific IP range.

    Why it's wrong here

    The policy allows public access.

  • ✗

    Bucket versioning is not enabled.

    Why it's wrong here

    Versioning is enabled.

  • ✓

    No logging configuration is specified.

    Why this is correct

    Logging is needed for audit.

    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 confuse security controls like encryption, IP restrictions, or versioning with logging, failing to recognize that the specific requirement for 'all access to be logged' can only be met by explicitly configuring a logging destination.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

S3 server access logs record detailed information about requests made to a bucket, including requester, action, and response status, and must be delivered to a separate target bucket (often in the same region). Without configuring the `LoggingConfiguration` property in the CloudFormation `AWS::S3::Bucket` resource, no logs are generated. Additionally, enabling AWS CloudTrail for S3 object-level events (Data Events) can also satisfy logging requirements, but the template lacks either mechanism.

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.

Quick reference

AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison

Storage ClassMin DurationRetrievalUse Case
S3 StandardNoneImmediateFrequently accessed data
S3 Standard-IA30 daysImmediateInfrequent access, rapid retrieval
S3 One Zone-IA30 daysImmediateNon-critical infrequent data
S3 Intelligent-TieringNoneImmediate–hoursUnknown or changing access patterns
S3 Glacier Instant90 daysMillisecondsArchive with instant retrieval
S3 Glacier Flexible90 daysMinutes–hoursArchive, flexible retrieval
S3 Glacier Deep Archive180 daysHoursLong-term compliance archive

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FAQ

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What does this SAP-C02 question test?

Design for New Solutions — This question tests Design for New Solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: No logging configuration is specified. — Option D is correct because the question states that the security team requires all access to be logged, but the CloudFormation template does not include any logging configuration (e.g., server access logs or AWS CloudTrail object-level logging). Without enabling S3 server access logging or delivering logs to a target bucket, no access records are generated, violating the logging requirement. The bucket policy and versioning are irrelevant to the logging gap.

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.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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