DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": [
"rds:DescribeDBInstances",
"rds:CreateDBSnapshot"
],
"Resource": "arn:aws:rds:us-east-1:123456789012:db:prod-db"
},
{
"Effect": "Deny",
"Action": "rds:DeleteDBInstance",
"Resource": "arn:aws:rds:us-east-1:123456789012:db:prod-db"
}
]
}A database administrator has the IAM policy shown in the exhibit. Which action will be allowed by this policy?
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
✓
Create a snapshot of the prod-db instance.
The policy explicitly allows CreateDBSnapshot on the resource. Option A is denied. Option C is not in the policy. Option D is not in the policy.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Modify the prod-db instance.
Why it's wrong here
Not allowed.
- ✓
Create a snapshot of the prod-db instance.
Why this is correct
Explicitly allowed.
- ✗
Delete the prod-db instance.
Why it's wrong here
Explicitly denied.
- ✗
Describe all DB instances in the account.
Why it's wrong here
Resource is scoped to prod-db only.
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