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You run drift detection on a stack and see the status 'DELETED' for a resource. What does this status mean?

medium📝 service behavior Q5 of 15
AWS - CloudFormation
You run drift detection on a stack and see the status 'DELETED' for a resource. What does this status mean?
AThe resource is missing from the template but exists in the stack
BThe resource was removed outside of CloudFormation
CThe resource is scheduled for deletion by CloudFormation
DThe resource is in sync with the template
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand 'DELETED' drift status meaning

    'DELETED' means resource was removed outside CloudFormation control.

  2. Step 2: Compare options to this meaning

    Only The resource was removed outside of CloudFormation correctly describes this scenario.

  3. Final Answer:

    The resource was removed outside of CloudFormation -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    'DELETED' = External resource removal detected [OK]
Quick Trick: 'DELETED' means resource removed outside CloudFormation [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking 'DELETED' means scheduled deletion
  • Confusing resource existence in template vs stack

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