Explanation
AWS Config is the correct service for tracking, recording, and auditing configuration changes to AWS resources. Here's why:
AWS Config Features:
- Configuration History: Maintains a complete history of configuration changes for AWS resources
- Compliance Tracking: Helps ensure resources remain compliant with internal policies
- Change Notifications: Sends notifications when resources are created, modified, or deleted
- Resource Relationships: Shows how resources are related to each other
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
- AWS Shield: A DDoS protection service, not for configuration tracking
- AWS IAM: Identity and Access Management service for controlling permissions
- Amazon Inspector: Security assessment service for vulnerabilities, not configuration tracking
AWS Config provides continuous monitoring and assessment of your AWS resource configurations, making it essential for governance, compliance, and security auditing.