Question 137 of 1,570
SCS-C02 Data Protection Practice Question
Network Topology
A security engineer is investigating a potential data breach and finds this CloudTrail log entry. What does this entry indicate?
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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A user decrypted data using a KMS key
The CloudTrail log entry includes an event where a user called the Decrypt API on a KMS key, indicating that data was decrypted using that key. Option A is incorrect because the event is a Decrypt, not an Encrypt. Option C is incorrect because the user is identified in the log entry (it's not anonymous). Option D is incorrect because the event is a Decrypt operation, not a deletion.
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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A user encrypted data using a KMS key
Why it's wrong here
The event is Decrypt, not Encrypt.
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A user decrypted data using a KMS key
Why this is correct
The event name is Decrypt.
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An anonymous user accessed the KMS key
Why it's wrong here
The user is identified.
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The KMS key was deleted
Why it's wrong here
The event is Decrypt.
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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