CV0-004 Security Practice Question
A security team needs to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing the cloud management console. Which IAM feature should be configured?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common misconception is that password policies can enforce MFA, but password policies only control password attributes, not the second authentication factor required by MFA.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Condition in IAM policy requiring MFA
A condition in an identity policy can require the presence of multi-factor authentication, enforcing MFA for access to the cloud management console. This is a standard mechanism to mandate MFA at the policy level, ensuring users must authenticate with a second factor before accessing the console.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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IAM role
Why it's wrong here
Roles are for delegation, not MFA enforcement.
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Condition in IAM policy requiring MFA
Why this is correct
A condition like 'aws:MultiFactorAuthPresent' can enforce MFA.
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Resource-based policy
Why it's wrong here
Resource-based policies grant access to resources, not enforce MFA.
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Password policy
Why it's wrong here
Password policy controls password complexity, not MFA.
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