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SCS-C02 Management and Security Governance Practice Question

This SCS-C02 practice question tests your understanding of management and security governance. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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.

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

$ aws organizations list-accounts
{
    "Accounts": [
        {
            "Id": "111111111111",
            "Arn": "arn:aws:organizations::111111111111:account/o-exampleorgid/111111111111",
            "Email": "admin@company.com",
            "Name": "Management",
            "Status": "ACTIVE",
            "JoinedMethod": "CREATED",
            "JoinedTimestamp": 1570000000.0
        },
        {
            "Id": "222222222222",
            "Arn": "arn:aws:organizations::111111111111:account/o-exampleorgid/222222222222",
            "Email": "dev@company.com",
            "Name": "Development",
            "Status": "ACTIVE",
            "JoinedMethod": "INVITED",
            "JoinedTimestamp": 1570000001.0
        },
        {
            "Id": "333333333333",
            "Arn": "arn:aws:organizations::111111111111:account/o-exampleorgid/333333333333",
            "Email": "prod@company.com",
            "Name": "Production",
            "Status": "ACTIVE",
            "JoinedMethod": "INVITED",
            "JoinedTimestamp": 1570000002.0
        }
    ]
}

A security engineer is auditing the AWS Organizations structure. The engineer notices that the 'Management' account (111111111111) has a status of 'ACTIVE' and joined method 'CREATED'. The engineer is concerned about potential security risks. Which action should the engineer take to improve security?

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Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

$ aws organizations list-accounts
{
    "Accounts": [
        {
            "Id": "111111111111",
            "Arn": "arn:aws:organizations::111111111111:account/o-exampleorgid/111111111111",
            "Email": "admin@company.com",
            "Name": "Management",
            "Status": "ACTIVE",
            "JoinedMethod": "CREATED",
            "JoinedTimestamp": 1570000000.0
        },
        {
            "Id": "222222222222",
            "Arn": "arn:aws:organizations::111111111111:account/o-exampleorgid/222222222222",
            "Email": "dev@company.com",
            "Name": "Development",
            "Status": "ACTIVE",
            "JoinedMethod": "INVITED",
            "JoinedTimestamp": 1570000001.0
        },
        {
            "Id": "333333333333",
            "Arn": "arn:aws:organizations::111111111111:account/o-exampleorgid/333333333333",
            "Email": "prod@company.com",
            "Name": "Production",
            "Status": "ACTIVE",
            "JoinedMethod": "INVITED",
            "JoinedTimestamp": 1570000002.0
        }
    ]
}

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

✓

Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the root user of the management account.

Option A is correct because the root user of the management account should have MFA enabled to protect the account that can modify SCPs and manage other accounts. Option B is wrong because removing the management account is not possible. Option C is wrong because deleting the management account is not possible. Option D is wrong because the root user cannot be deleted.

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.

  • ✗

    Remove the management account from the organization.

    Why it's wrong here

    Management account cannot be removed.

  • ✗

    Delete the management account and create a new one.

    Why it's wrong here

    Management account is the root of the organization and cannot be deleted.

  • ✗

    Create a new root user for the management account and delete the old one.

    Why it's wrong here

    Root user cannot be deleted.

  • ✓

    Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the root user of the management account.

    Why this is correct

    MFA protects the root user of the management account.

    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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.

What to study next

Got this wrong? Here's your next step.

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What does this SCS-C02 question test?

Management and Security Governance — This question tests Management and Security Governance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the root user of the management account. — Option A is correct because the root user of the management account should have MFA enabled to protect the account that can modify SCPs and manage other accounts. Option B is wrong because removing the management account is not possible. Option C is wrong because deleting the management account is not possible. Option D is wrong because the root user cannot be deleted.

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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