DEA-C01 Lake Formation Permissions Practice Question
A data engineer is designing a data lake on S3 with fine-grained access control using AWS Lake Formation. Which FOUR permissions can be managed by Lake Formation?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume DELETE is not managed by Lake Formation, but DELETE is indeed a supported permission for data lake tables.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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SELECT on a table
AWS Lake Formation supports fine-grained permissions including SELECT, INSERT, DESCRIBE, and DELETE on tables. ALTER TABLE is not a Lake Formation permission; it is managed by other services like IAM. Therefore, the correct answers are A, B, C, and E.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SELECT on a table
Why this is correct
Correct: Lake Formation supports SELECT permission on tables.
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INSERT on a table
Why this is correct
Correct: Lake Formation supports INSERT permission on tables.
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DESCRIBE on a table
Why this is correct
Correct: Lake Formation supports DESCRIBE permission on tables.
- ✗
ALTER TABLE on a table
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: ALTER TABLE is not a Lake Formation permission; table schema changes are managed via IAM or other services.
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DELETE on a table
Why this is correct
Correct: Lake Formation supports DELETE permission on tables for data lake operations.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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