CGRC Compliance Maintenance Practice Question
A cloud environment uses AWS Config to maintain compliance. You need to ensure that all S3 buckets are private. Which AWS Config feature should you configure to automatically remediate non-compliant buckets?
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 Remediation Actions.
AWS Config Rules combined with Systems Manager Automation documents allow for automated remediation of non-compliant resources.
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 Config Remediation Actions.
Why this is correct
Remediation actions allow the execution of Systems Manager documents to fix non-compliant configurations.
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AWS CloudTrail Event Selectors.
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail is for logging, not for enforcing resource configuration.
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AWS Config Aggregators.
Why it's wrong here
Aggregators are used for multi-account, multi-region reporting, not remediation.
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AWS Config Conformance Packs.
Why it's wrong here
Conformance packs are for reporting compliance across an organization, not for remediation actions.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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