SCS-C02 Management and Security Governance Practice Question
A company uses AWS Organizations with multiple accounts. The security team wants to ensure that all newly created accounts automatically have AWS CloudTrail enabled, with logs delivered to a centralized S3 bucket. Which solution meets these requirements with the least operational overhead?
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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Create an SCP that denies actions to disable CloudTrail and modify the S3 bucket policy. Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy a CloudTrail trail in each account.
The correct answer. SCPs cannot enable CloudTrail, but they can prevent disabling it and modifying the S3 bucket policy. To actually enable CloudTrail across all accounts with minimal overhead, AWS CloudFormation StackSets can deploy a CloudTrail trail in each account automatically. Option A is incorrect because SCPs cannot enable services—they only deny or allow actions. Option B is incorrect because AWS Trusted Advisor only checks and alerts; it does not enforce configurations. Option D is incorrect because AWS Config rules with auto-remediation can work but involve more setup and overhead compared to using StackSets, which is purpose-built for deploying resources across multiple accounts. Therefore, C provides the least operational overhead.
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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Create an SCP that enables CloudTrail and enforces log delivery to the centralized S3 bucket.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: SCPs only control permissions, they cannot enable services or create resources.
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Use AWS Trusted Advisor to check CloudTrail status and send alerts to the security team.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Trusted Advisor only provides recommendations, not enforcement.
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Create an SCP that denies actions to disable CloudTrail and modify the S3 bucket policy. Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy a CloudTrail trail in each account.
Why this is correct
Correct: StackSets automate deployment of CloudTrail across accounts, and SCP prevents disabling.
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Use AWS Config rules with auto-remediation to enable CloudTrail in each account.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Config rules can detect but auto-remediation using Lambda may have delays and overhead.
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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