PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
An SAP system administrator needs to ensure that all API calls made to AWS services by the SAP system are logged for security auditing. Which AWS service should be enabled?
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
AWS CloudTrail logs all API calls made to AWS services, enabling security auditing. Option A is incorrect because AWS Config tracks configuration changes, not API calls. Option B is incorrect because Amazon CloudWatch monitors performance metrics and logs, but does not log API calls specifically. Option C is incorrect because VPC Flow Logs capture network traffic metadata, not API calls.
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 Config
Why it's wrong here
Config records resource configuration, not API calls.
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Amazon CloudWatch
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch monitors metrics and logs, not API calls.
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VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow Logs capture IP traffic, not API calls.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
CloudTrail records API activity for auditing.
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