CV0-004 Security Practice Question
An organization wants to audit all API calls made in their AWS account. Which AWS service should be enabled to capture these logs?
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 activity for governance, compliance, and auditing.
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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Amazon CloudWatch
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch monitors performance and logs, but does not specifically capture API calls.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides best practice recommendations, not audit logs.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
CloudTrail records all API calls in the AWS account.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config evaluates resource configurations, not API calls.
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