CCSP Cloud Audit Logging Practice Question
A security engineer needs to ensure that all API calls made to cloud resources are logged for auditing. Which cloud auditing feature should be enabled to capture management and data events?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates may confuse monitoring or threat detection services with the dedicated audit logging service. Audit logging specifically captures API calls, which is essential for compliance and forensic analysis.
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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Cloud audit logging service
In cloud environments, an audit logging service is the feature designed to log API calls for auditing. It can capture management events (control plane) and data events (data plane) such as object-level operations and function invocations.
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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Cloud monitoring and logging service
Why it's wrong here
A cloud monitoring and logging service typically tracks metrics and logs but does not specifically capture API calls for auditing.
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Configuration management service
Why it's wrong here
A configuration management service tracks configuration changes but not all API calls.
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Threat detection service
Why it's wrong here
A threat detection service monitors for suspicious activity but does not log all API calls for auditing.
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Cloud audit logging service
Why this is correct
A cloud audit logging service is designed to log API calls and events for auditing, capturing both management and data events.
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