PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
An operations team needs to ensure that all changes to AWS resources related to SAP systems are tracked and audited. Which AWS service should they use?
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
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AWS CloudTrail
CloudTrail records API calls for auditing. Option B is wrong because Config tracks configuration changes, not API calls. Option C is wrong because CloudWatch is for monitoring. Option D is wrong because Trusted Advisor is for best practices.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
CloudTrail logs all API activity for auditing.
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Amazon CloudWatch
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch monitors performance and logs, not API calls.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks resource configuration changes, not API calls.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides recommendations, not audit logs.
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