Correct Answer: To identify resources in a stack that have been modified outside of CloudFormation
Drift detection identifies whether a stack's actual configuration differs from its expected template configuration....
Correct Answer
To identify resources in a stack that have been modified outside of CloudFormation
Why This Answer Is Correct
Drift detection identifies whether a stack's actual configuration differs from its expected template configuration.
This question evaluates your knowledge of AWS CloudFormation — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding AWS CloudFormation is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
Your team wants to automate the provisioning of infrastructure to ensure consistency across environments. You need to define your infrastructure as code (IaC) using declarative templates. Which service should you use?
What is the primary purpose of AWS CloudFormation?
What is a CloudFormation 'Stack'?
Which template formats does AWS CloudFormation support?
What is a 'Change Set' in AWS CloudFormation?