AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - Service Control Policies

The video tutorial provides an overview of Service Control Policies (SCPs) in AWS, explaining their role in managing permissions and enforcing limits within an organization. It covers SCP inheritance, default behaviors, and two core strategies: deny list and allow list. The tutorial also discusses the importance of understanding the JSON structure of SCPs for implementation and backup purposes.

What is the primary purpose of Service Control Policies within an organization?

• To enhance user interface design

• To provide customer support

• To enforce guard rails and limits

• To manage billing capabilities

What happens if you do not have the full AWS access SCP attached?

• The system becomes inaccessible

• Explicit allows are automatically created

• An implicit deny is the default

• All permissions are automatically granted

Which strategy involves leaving the default SCP in place and applying denies at lower levels?

• Allow list strategy

• Deny list strategy

• Close list strategy

• Open list strategy

What is the key difference between implicit and explicit deny in SCPs?

• Explicit deny can be overridden, implicit deny cannot

• Both can be overridden

• Neither can be overridden

• Implicit deny can be overridden, explicit deny cannot

What is a key feature of the allow list strategy?

• It starts with an implicit allow

• It automatically grants all permissions

• It requires explicit denies at all levels

• It begins with an implicit deny at the root level

What format is used to structure Service Control Policies?

• XML

• CSV

• JSON

• YAML

Why is it important to back up the JSON code of an SCP?

• To convert it into a different format

• To share it with other organizations

• To ensure the SCP is always active

• To easily reimport the exact same rule set later