- A
Designate a Delegated Administrator account for GuardDuty in AWS Organizations and enable GuardDuty for all accounts from that account.
This allows centralized management and automatic enablement of new accounts.
- B
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy a GuardDuty detector in each account.
Why wrong: StackSets can deploy resources but require manual creation of the stack set and may not handle new accounts automatically.
- C
Enable AWS Security Hub in the management account and configure it to ingest GuardDuty findings from member accounts.
Why wrong: Security Hub aggregates findings but does not enable GuardDuty in accounts.
- D
Enable GuardDuty in each member account individually and configure cross-account access to a central S3 bucket.
Why wrong: Manual per-account setup is inefficient and not scalable.
Quick Answer
The answer is to designate a Delegated Administrator account for GuardDuty in AWS Organizations and enable GuardDuty for all accounts from that account. This is the most efficient approach because the Delegated Administrator can enable GuardDuty across all member accounts with a single action and centrally aggregate findings into a single master account, eliminating the need for manual per-account setup. On the AWS Certified Security Specialty SCS-C02 exam, this concept tests your understanding of AWS Organizations integration with security services—a common trap is confusing Security Hub’s aggregation role with GuardDuty’s enablement, or assuming CloudFormation StackSets are the primary method. Remember that GuardDuty’s Delegated Administrator is purpose-built for multi-account enablement and finding consolidation, while Security Hub only centralizes findings after GuardDuty is already active. Memory tip: think “Delegate to Enable”—the Delegated Admin account is the single point to turn on GuardDuty for all accounts.
SCS-C02 Security Logging and Monitoring Practice Question
This SCS-C02 practice question tests your understanding of security logging and monitoring. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 uses AWS Organizations and wants to enable Amazon GuardDuty across all member accounts. The security team wants to centrally manage findings and automate responses. What is the MOST efficient way to achieve this?
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
Designate a Delegated Administrator account for GuardDuty in AWS Organizations and enable GuardDuty for all accounts from that account.
Option B is correct because GuardDuty supports multi-account management via a Delegated Administrator, which can enable GuardDuty in all accounts and aggregate findings. Option A is wrong because it requires manual steps. Option C is wrong because Security Hub aggregates findings but does not enable GuardDuty. Option D is wrong because CloudFormation StackSets can deploy but are less efficient for enabling a service across many accounts.
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.
- ✓
Designate a Delegated Administrator account for GuardDuty in AWS Organizations and enable GuardDuty for all accounts from that account.
Why this is correct
This allows centralized management and automatic enablement of new accounts.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- ✗
Use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to deploy a GuardDuty detector in each account.
Why it's wrong here
StackSets can deploy resources but require manual creation of the stack set and may not handle new accounts automatically.
- ✗
Enable AWS Security Hub in the management account and configure it to ingest GuardDuty findings from member accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Security Hub aggregates findings but does not enable GuardDuty in accounts.
- ✗
Enable GuardDuty in each member account individually and configure cross-account access to a central S3 bucket.
Why it's wrong here
Manual per-account setup is inefficient and not scalable.
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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
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What does this SCS-C02 question test?
Security Logging and Monitoring — This question tests Security Logging and Monitoring — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Designate a Delegated Administrator account for GuardDuty in AWS Organizations and enable GuardDuty for all accounts from that account. — Option B is correct because GuardDuty supports multi-account management via a Delegated Administrator, which can enable GuardDuty in all accounts and aggregate findings. Option A is wrong because it requires manual steps. Option C is wrong because Security Hub aggregates findings but does not enable GuardDuty. Option D is wrong because CloudFormation StackSets can deploy but are less efficient for enabling a service across many accounts.
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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