SCS-C02 Identity and Access Management Practice Question
A security team needs to audit all changes to IAM resources in their AWS account. Which AWS service should they use?
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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AWS CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail records API calls made in the AWS account, including changes to IAM resources. Therefore, option B is correct. Option A is wrong because VPC Flow Logs capture network traffic, not IAM changes. Option C is wrong because AWS Config records resource configuration changes but does not capture all API calls; it can be used to track IAM changes but CloudTrail is the primary service for API audit. Option D is wrong because CloudWatch Logs stores logs from various sources but does not capture API calls by default; it can be integrated with CloudTrail but is not the service that directly records IAM changes.
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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VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow Logs capture IP traffic information, not IAM changes.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
CloudTrail records all AWS API calls for auditing.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config records resource state changes but not all API calls.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Logs can store logs but requires integration with other services to capture API calls.
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