CHFI Application, Email and Cloud Forensics Practice Question
Which cloud service log is most appropriate for tracking API calls and resource changes in an AWS environment?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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AWS CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail is the service that records API activity and resource changes.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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AWS VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
VPC Flow Logs capture network traffic metadata, not API calls.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config records configuration changes, not real-time API calls.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
CloudTrail records all API calls and resource changes for auditing.
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AWS CloudWatch Logs
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch is for monitoring metrics and logs from applications, not API calls.
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