SCS-C02 Data Protection Practice Question
A company stores sensitive data in Amazon S3. The security team needs to ensure that data is encrypted at rest and that access is logged. Which TWO actions meet these requirements?
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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Enable S3 server access logs
(Enable S3 server access logs) and Option D (Enable default encryption on the S3 bucket) are correct. Default encryption ensures data is encrypted at rest. Server access logs record requests to the bucket. Option A is wrong because VPC Flow Logs capture network traffic, not S3 access. Option C is wrong because CloudTrail logs data events only if explicitly enabled. Option E is wrong because IAM Access Analyzer analyzes resource policies, not logging access.
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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Enable VPC Flow Logs for the VPC
Why it's wrong here
VPC Flow Logs do not log S3 access.
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Enable S3 server access logs
Why this is correct
Server access logs record requests to the bucket.
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Enable AWS CloudTrail to log data events
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail can log data events but must be explicitly enabled, and it is not the only logging method.
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Enable default encryption on the S3 bucket
Why this is correct
This ensures all objects are encrypted at rest.
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Enable AWS IAM Access Analyzer
Why it's wrong here
Access Analyzer is for policy analysis, not logging.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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