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DOP-C02 Domain 2: Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code

Operations reports a need to detect configuration drift on servers. What is the MOST operationally efficient solution?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Systems Manager Compliance and AWS Config
  2. b. Golden AMI per update; OldestLaunchConfiguration termination; double capacity then return to original size; disable OS console access; use AWS Systems Manager for maintenance.
  3. c. Explicit properties in the template plus AWS Config drift detection with AWS-UpdateCloudFormationStack remediation
  4. d. CloudFormation StackSets

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Compliance reports deviations.

Correct answer(s): a. Systems Manager Compliance and AWS Config

Exam domain: Domain 2: Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code (17% weight on the official guide).

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