- A
Create an AWS Lambda function that listens for AWS CloudTrail CreateAccount events and creates the role in the new account.
Why wrong: Lambda can be used but is not the native or simplest method; AWS Organizations provides built-in support for automatic role creation.
- B
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy the role to all existing and future accounts.
Why wrong: CloudFormation StackSets can deploy to existing accounts but requires manual or separate automation to target new accounts as they are created.
- C
Use an AWS Config managed rule to evaluate new accounts and trigger a remediation action to create the role.
Why wrong: AWS Config rules can evaluate resources but do not automatically create IAM roles for new accounts upon account creation.
- D
Configure an SCP with the 'iam_role' setting to specify a role name and path to be automatically created in new accounts.
AWS Organizations supports automatic creation of a default IAM role in new member accounts via the 'iam_role' setting in an SCP.
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to configure a service control policy (SCP) with the 'iam_role' setting to specify a role name and path, which will automatically create that IAM role in every new member account as it joins the organization. This works because AWS Organizations natively supports an SCP-level delegation that instructs the service to provision a specified IAM role—complete with a trust policy allowing the management account to assume it—during the account creation process, eliminating the need for post-provisioning automation. On the AWS Certified Security Specialty SCS-C02 exam, this concept tests your understanding of how SCPs can enforce proactive security baselines at scale, often appearing as a trick to distinguish between reactive tools like CloudFormation StackSets or Lambda and the native, declarative SCP mechanism. A common trap is assuming you need a custom automation workflow, when in fact the SCP’s `iam_role` setting is the simplest, most reliable method. Memory tip: think “SCP sets the role for new souls”—the policy defines the role before the account exists.
SCS-C02 Management and Security Governance Practice Question
This SCS-C02 practice question tests your understanding of management and security governance. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
A company is implementing a multi-account strategy using AWS Organizations. The security team wants to enforce that all newly created member accounts automatically have an IAM role that allows read-only access to the management account. Which configuration should be used?
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
Configure an SCP with the 'iam_role' setting to specify a role name and path to be automatically created in new accounts.
Option B is correct because AWS Organizations allows you to create a service control policy (SCP) that specifies a default IAM role for new accounts. Option A is wrong because CloudFormation StackSets can deploy resources but not automatically create roles for new accounts. Option C is wrong because AWS Config rules evaluate existing resources but do not provision roles for new accounts. Option D is wrong because AWS Lambda can be triggered by AWS CloudTrail events but is not the native mechanism for automatic role creation on new account creation.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Create an AWS Lambda function that listens for AWS CloudTrail CreateAccount events and creates the role in the new account.
Why it's wrong here
Lambda can be used but is not the native or simplest method; AWS Organizations provides built-in support for automatic role creation.
- ✗
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy the role to all existing and future accounts.
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation StackSets can deploy to existing accounts but requires manual or separate automation to target new accounts as they are created.
- ✗
Use an AWS Config managed rule to evaluate new accounts and trigger a remediation action to create the role.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config rules can evaluate resources but do not automatically create IAM roles for new accounts upon account creation.
- ✓
Configure an SCP with the 'iam_role' setting to specify a role name and path to be automatically created in new accounts.
Why this is correct
AWS Organizations supports automatic creation of a default IAM role in new member accounts via the 'iam_role' setting in an SCP.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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
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What does this SCS-C02 question test?
Management and Security Governance — This question tests Management and Security Governance — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure an SCP with the 'iam_role' setting to specify a role name and path to be automatically created in new accounts. — Option B is correct because AWS Organizations allows you to create a service control policy (SCP) that specifies a default IAM role for new accounts. Option A is wrong because CloudFormation StackSets can deploy resources but not automatically create roles for new accounts. Option C is wrong because AWS Config rules evaluate existing resources but do not provision roles for new accounts. Option D is wrong because AWS Lambda can be triggered by AWS CloudTrail events but is not the native mechanism for automatic role creation on new account creation.
What should I do if I get this SCS-C02 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SCS-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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