- A
Manually create an S3 bucket in each account to store Config logs.
Why wrong: Centralized logging requires a single bucket; per-account buckets would defeat centralization.
- B
Use an SCP to prevent disabling of AWS Config in any account.
SCPs can deny actions that disable Config.
- C
Configure the central S3 bucket policy to allow cross-account log delivery from all accounts in the organization.
The bucket policy must grant write access to AWS Config service principal from all accounts.
- D
Enable AWS Config in the management account and use Control Tower's account factory to propagate the configuration to all accounts.
Control Tower's account factory can automatically enable Config.
- E
Create an IAM role in each account to allow the management account to access Config logs.
Why wrong: The central bucket policy can grant access without per-account roles.
Quick Answer
The answer is to enable AWS Config in the management account and use Control Tower’s account factory to propagate the configuration, then enforce it with a Service Control Policy (SCP) applied to the root or OUs. This is correct because Control Tower leverages SCPs as preventive guardrails to block any account from disabling AWS Config or altering central logging delivery, ensuring compliance without manual per-account intervention. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this tests your understanding of how Control Tower’s governance model differs from manual setup—a common trap is assuming you must configure each account individually, when in fact the account factory and SCPs automate enforcement at scale. Remember the memory tip: “Factory first, SCP to lock” — the account factory sets the baseline, and the SCP prevents drift, keeping central logging and AWS Config immutable across the multi-account environment.
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 company is migrating to a multi-account AWS environment using AWS Control Tower. The security team must ensure that all accounts have AWS Config enabled and that logs are delivered to a central S3 bucket. Which THREE steps should the security team take?
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
Use an SCP to prevent disabling of AWS Config in any account.
Option B is correct because AWS Control Tower uses Service Control Policies (SCPs) to enforce guardrails. An SCP can be applied to the root or OUs to prevent any account from disabling AWS Config, ensuring compliance across the multi-account environment without requiring per-account manual intervention.
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.
- ✗
Manually create an S3 bucket in each account to store Config logs.
Why it's wrong here
Centralized logging requires a single bucket; per-account buckets would defeat centralization.
- ✓
Use an SCP to prevent disabling of AWS Config in any account.
Why this is correct
SCPs can deny actions that disable Config.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Configure the central S3 bucket policy to allow cross-account log delivery from all accounts in the organization.
Why this is correct
The bucket policy must grant write access to AWS Config service principal from all accounts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Enable AWS Config in the management account and use Control Tower's account factory to propagate the configuration to all accounts.
Why this is correct
Control Tower's account factory can automatically enable Config.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create an IAM role in each account to allow the management account to access Config logs.
Why it's wrong here
The central bucket policy can grant access without per-account roles.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often think they need to create IAM roles in each account for cross-account logging, but AWS Config's native cross-account delivery only requires a properly configured S3 bucket policy and does not rely on IAM roles in the member accounts.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS Config can deliver configuration snapshots and configuration history to an S3 bucket in another account by using a bucket policy that grants the Config service principal (config.amazonaws.com) permission to write objects. The SCP guardrail (e.g., the 'Disable AWS Config' SCP) uses a Deny effect on the config:StopConfigurationRecorder and config:DeleteDeliveryChannel actions, which prevents any IAM principal in the account from disabling Config. This ensures that even if an administrator has full access, the SCP overrides the allow.
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..
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The correct answer is: Use an SCP to prevent disabling of AWS Config in any account. — Option B is correct because AWS Control Tower uses Service Control Policies (SCPs) to enforce guardrails. An SCP can be applied to the root or OUs to prevent any account from disabling AWS Config, ensuring compliance across the multi-account environment without requiring per-account manual intervention.
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