The AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03) exam tests your skills in securing AWS environments. It is designed for security professionals looking to validate their expertise in AWS security.
What happens when an IAM user is assigned too many permissions?
AAccess is denied automatically
BAWS limits permission counts
CSecurity vulnerability increases
DPermissions are ignored
Explanation
Excessive permissions can lead to potential security vulnerabilities, while the other options are incorrect regarding permission management.
Q292
Which service provides centralized logging for AWS resources?
AAmazon CloudWatch
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon EC2
DAWS CodePipeline
Explanation
Amazon CloudWatch provides centralized logging and monitoring, while the others serve different functions.
Q293
A company needs to securely share sensitive files with a partner using AWS services. Which service should they use to ensure encryption at rest and in transit?
AAWS S3 with KMS
BAWS Glacier
CAWS EFS without encryption
DAWS Direct Connect
Explanation
AWS S3 with KMS enables encryption both at rest and in transit, while the others offer less security or no encryption options.
Q294
What happens when a rule in an AWS WAF denies access to traffic?
ATraffic is logged only
BTraffic is dropped silently
CTraffic is challenged for human verification
DTraffic is redirected to another server
Explanation
When traffic is denied by AWS WAF, it is dropped silently unless configured otherwise; the other options misrepresent the behavior of WAF rules.
Q295
Which AWS service is used for centralized logging?
AAWS CloudTrail
BAWS Shield
CAWS Config
DAmazon RDS
Explanation
AWS CloudTrail provides logging for API calls, while the other options serve different purposes.
Q296
A company needs to prevent data loss from an S3 bucket; which feature should they enable?
AVersioning
BCross-Region Replication
CS3 Inventory
DS3 Lifecycle Rules
Explanation
Versioning allows recovery of previous versions; the others do not prevent data loss directly.
Q297
You are configuring an AWS IAM policy. What happens if you specify both 'Allow' and 'Deny' for the same action?
AAllow is prioritized
BDeny is prioritized
CBoth rules cancel each other
DNo effect if neither is specified
Explanation
IAM policy precedence states Deny takes priority over Allow.
Q298
Which AWS service can be used to automate security assessments?
AAWS Inspector
BAWS Shield
CAWS Config
DAWS CloudTrail
Explanation
AWS Inspector automates security assessments; the others focus on different areas.
Q299
A company needs to ensure that its S3 buckets are not publicly accessible. What should be implemented?
AS3 Block Public Access
BIAM Policies
CAWS Config Rules
DS3 Encryption
Explanation
S3 Block Public Access controls bucket accessibility; the others relate to permissions or data protection.
Q300
What happens when you enable AWS CloudTrail in multiple regions?
AContinuous logging enabled across regions
BIncreased latency for API actions
CMulti-Region buckets are created
DCosts are doubled in every region
Explanation
Enabling CloudTrail logs activities across multiple regions; the other options do not accurately describe the effect.