To ensure that all data stored in Amazon S3 is encrypted using 'Customer-Managed Keys' (CMK) in AWS KMS, which AWS service can be used to automatically identify and block the creation of non-compliant buckets?

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Correct Answer: AWS Config with a custom rule and 'Deny' IAM policy

AWS Config can continuously monitor bucket configurations, and combined with organizational policies, can enforce encryption standards....

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To ensure that all data stored in Amazon S3 is encrypted using 'Customer-Managed Keys' (CMK) in AWS KMS, which AWS service can be used to automatically identify and block the creation of non-compliant buckets?

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AWS Config with a custom rule and 'Deny' IAM policy

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AWS Config can continuously monitor bucket configurations, and combined with organizational policies, can enforce encryption standards.

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