CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Cloud Security Fundamentals And Shared Responsibility
In the context of AWS, which tool provides visibility into compliance and configuration drift?
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 Config
AWS Config is the service designed to track resource configuration changes and evaluate them against compliance rules.
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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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail tracks API activity, not configuration state.
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AWS Config
Why this is correct
Config monitors and records resource configurations.
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AWS Shield
Why it's wrong here
Shield is a DDoS protection service.
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Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Inspector is for vulnerability assessment.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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