- A
Create an AMI of the instance.
Why wrong: Creating an AMI involves additional steps and may require stopping the instance or risk inconsistency; it is not a direct method for live forensics.
- B
Use AWS Systems Manager Inventory to collect memory and disk information.
Why wrong: AWS Systems Manager Inventory collects system metadata (e.g., installed software, running services) but does not capture raw memory dumps or disk images. It is insufficient for comprehensive forensics.
- C
Use AWS Backup to create a backup of the instance.
Why wrong: AWS Backup creates backups for disaster recovery, not for live forensics. It does not capture memory and may alter disk state.
- D
Create an EBS snapshot of the root volume.
An EBS snapshot captures the disk state of the root volume at a point in time without requiring the instance to be stopped, making it suitable for disk forensics. Memory forensics would need an additional step.
SCS-C02 EBS Snapshot Practice Question
This SCS-C02 practice question tests your understanding of threat detection and incident response. 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. A key principle to apply: eBS Snapshot. 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.
During an incident response, a security engineer needs to collect memory and disk forensics from a running EC2 Windows instance without causing the instance to crash. The engineer has AWS Systems Manager SSM Agent installed. Which method should the engineer 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
Create an EBS snapshot of the root volume.
Creating an EBS snapshot of the root volume captures the disk state without stopping the instance, preserving volatile data on disk. However, memory forensics requires a separate tool (e.g., using SSM Run Command with a memory dump utility). This approach minimizes the risk of crashing the instance while collecting disk evidence.
Key principle: EBS Snapshot
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 AMI of the instance.
Why it's wrong here
Creating an AMI involves additional steps and may require stopping the instance or risk inconsistency; it is not a direct method for live forensics.
- ✗
Use AWS Systems Manager Inventory to collect memory and disk information.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Systems Manager Inventory collects system metadata (e.g., installed software, running services) but does not capture raw memory dumps or disk images. It is insufficient for comprehensive forensics.
- ✗
Use AWS Backup to create a backup of the instance.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Backup creates backups for disaster recovery, not for live forensics. It does not capture memory and may alter disk state.
- ✓
Create an EBS snapshot of the root volume.
Why this is correct
An EBS snapshot captures the disk state of the root volume at a point in time without requiring the instance to be stopped, making it suitable for disk forensics. Memory forensics would need an additional step.
Related concept
EBS Snapshot
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Candidates might think that AWS Systems Manager Inventory can collect memory and disk forensics, but Inventory only gathers metadata (e.g., running processes, file listings) — not raw disk images or memory dumps. For actual forensics, EBS snapshots provide disk data, and memory requires dedicated tools.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS Systems Manager Inventory uses the AWS-CollectInventory SSM document to gather system metadata, including running services, applications, and network configurations, but it does not capture raw memory dumps or full disk images—it collects structured data like process lists and file hashes. For true memory forensics, tools like WinPmem or DumpIt would be needed, but Inventory provides a non-disruptive snapshot of system state. In real-world incident response, this approach is used to quickly triage without halting production instances, though it sacrifices deep forensic detail for availability.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- EBS Snapshot
- Live Forensics
- AWS Systems Manager
TExam Day Tips
- 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
EBS Snapshot
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. EBS Snapshot Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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What does this SCS-C02 question test?
Threat Detection and Incident Response — This question tests Threat Detection and Incident Response — EBS Snapshot.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create an EBS snapshot of the root volume. — Creating an EBS snapshot of the root volume captures the disk state without stopping the instance, preserving volatile data on disk. However, memory forensics requires a separate tool (e.g., using SSM Run Command with a memory dump utility). This approach minimizes the risk of crashing the instance while collecting disk evidence.
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What is the key concept behind this question?
EBS Snapshot
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