A company wants to audit all permissions granted to users. Which policy type makes auditing easier and why?

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AWS - Identity and Access Management

AInline policies, because they automatically log all changes.

BInline policies, because they are embedded and easy to find per user.

CManaged policies, because they are centralized and can be reviewed independently.

DManaged policies, because they cannot be changed once created.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Consider auditing needs
Centralized policies simplify auditing by reducing scattered permissions.
Step 2: Compare policy types
Managed policies are standalone and can be reviewed separately; inline policies are embedded and scattered.
Final Answer:
Managed policies, because they are centralized and can be reviewed independently. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Centralized policies ease auditing = managed policies = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Centralized managed policies simplify audits [OK]

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