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After running drift detection on a stack, you receive a report showing some resources as 'IN_SYNC' and others as 'MODIFIED'. What does 'MODIFIED' indicate?

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AWS - CloudFormation
After running drift detection on a stack, you receive a report showing some resources as 'IN_SYNC' and others as 'MODIFIED'. What does 'MODIFIED' indicate?
AThe resource has been changed outside of CloudFormation
BThe resource is deleted from the stack
CThe resource matches the template exactly
DThe resource is scheduled for update
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand drift detection status meanings

    'IN_SYNC' means no changes; 'MODIFIED' means resource differs from template.
  2. Step 2: Match 'MODIFIED' meaning to options

    Only The resource has been changed outside of CloudFormation correctly states the resource changed outside CloudFormation.
  3. Final Answer:

    The resource has been changed outside of CloudFormation -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    'MODIFIED' = External resource changes detected [OK]
Quick Trick: 'MODIFIED' means resource changed outside CloudFormation [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing 'MODIFIED' with deletion or update scheduling
  • Assuming 'MODIFIED' means no change

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