Correct Answer: IAM Policies with 'aws:CurrentTime' conditions
IAM conditions allow you to restrict permissions based on the timestamp of the request, which is a native and secure way to enforce maintenance windows....
Correct Answer
IAM Policies with 'aws:CurrentTime' conditions
Why This Answer Is Correct
IAM conditions allow you to restrict permissions based on the timestamp of the request, which is a native and secure way to enforce maintenance windows.
This question evaluates your knowledge of AWS IAM — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02). Understanding AWS IAM 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.
A large enterprise is migrating to AWS and wants to implement a centralized governance model across 100+ AWS accounts. They need to enforce a policy that prevents any account from disabling CloudTrail or deleting S3 buckets that store audit logs. Which solution is most appropriate?
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