This SCS-C02 practice question tests your understanding of data protection. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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 designing a data protection strategy for sensitive customer data stored in Amazon S3. Which TWO actions should be taken to protect the data from accidental deletion?
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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Enable MFA Delete on the S3 bucket.
Options A and D are correct. MFA Delete adds an extra authentication factor for delete operations. S3 Versioning allows recovery of deleted objects. Option B is wrong because bucket policies do not prevent deletion by authorized users. Option C is wrong because cross-region replication does not protect against deletion in the source bucket. Option E is wrong because lifecycle policies can delete objects.
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.
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Use S3 Object Lock with retention mode.
Why it's wrong here
Object Lock prevents overwrites/deletes only during retention period.
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Enable cross-region replication to another bucket.
Why it's wrong here
Replication does not prevent deletion; it replicates deletion markers.
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Configure an S3 bucket policy that denies s3:DeleteObject for all principals.
Why it's wrong here
Would block deletion entirely, but may not be practical.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enable S3 Versioning on the bucket.
Why this is correct
Allows recovery of deleted objects via versions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which SCS-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Data Protection — This question tests Data Protection — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable MFA Delete on the S3 bucket. — Options A and D are correct. MFA Delete adds an extra authentication factor for delete operations. S3 Versioning allows recovery of deleted objects. Option B is wrong because bucket policies do not prevent deletion by authorized users. Option C is wrong because cross-region replication does not protect against deletion in the source bucket. Option E is wrong because lifecycle policies can delete objects.
What should I do if I get this SCS-C02 question wrong?
Identify which SCS-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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