PCSE Practice Question: Managing Operations in a Cloud Solution Environment
Your organization wants to monitor and audit IAM permission changes in real time. Which type of Cloud Audit Log is enabled by default and cannot be disabled?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Admin Activity audit logs
Admin Activity audit logs record API calls and administrative actions that modify the configuration or metadata of resources. They are enabled by default and cannot be disabled, making them ideal for monitoring IAM permission changes.
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Admin Activity audit logs
Why this is correct
Admin Activity logs are enabled by default and cannot be disabled. They log API calls and administrative actions that modify the configuration or metadata of resources.
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Data Access audit logs
Why it's wrong here
Data Access logs are opt-in (except BigQuery) and must be enabled per service.
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System Event audit logs
Why it's wrong here
System Event logs are generated automatically for Google Cloud actions, but they are not the primary log type for IAM changes.
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Policy Denied audit logs
Why it's wrong here
Policy Denied logs are generated when a user or service account is denied access due to org policies or IAM conditions, but they are not enabled by default for all actions.
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