AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 5

Using AWS Config to record, audit, and evaluate changes to AWS resources to enable traceability is an example of which AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar?

Answer options

• A. Security
• B. Operational excellence
• C. Performance efficiency
• D. Cost optimization

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Security, as using AWS Config helps ensure that resources are compliant with security policies and enables tracking changes for audit purposes. The other options, while important, focus on different aspects of architecture; Operational excellence relates to running and monitoring systems, Performance efficiency deals with resource provisioning, and Cost optimization focuses on managing costs.