CCSP Cloud Security Operations Practice Question
During a security incident in GCP, a forensic analyst needs to determine the exact timeline of events leading to a credential compromise. Which log source provides the most detailed information about IAM policy changes and authentication events?
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 Logs
GCP Cloud Audit Logs record all admin activities and data access, including IAM changes and authentication, making them the best source for timeline reconstruction.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow logs capture network traffic, not IAM changes.
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Cloud Audit Logs
Why this is correct
Cloud Audit Logs capture all API calls including IAM modifications and authentication events.
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Cloud DNS logs
Why it's wrong here
DNS logs show query activity, not IAM changes.
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Cloud Monitoring metrics
Why it's wrong here
Monitoring metrics are for performance, not detailed logs.
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