Question 1hardmultiple choice
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A company uses AWS Organizations with multiple accounts. A developer needs to grant an IAM user in Account A (111111111111) read-only access to an S3 bucket in Account B (222222222222). The bucket is encrypted with SSE-S3. Which combination of policies is required for cross-account access?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Bucket policy in Account B granting s3:GetObject to the IAM user ARN, and an IAM policy in Account A allowing s3:GetObject.
This combination satisfies the cross-account access requirement: the bucket policy allows the specific user, and the IAM policy permits the user to use the permission.
B
Distractor review
Bucket policy in Account B granting s3:GetObject to Account A's root user ARN, and an IAM policy in Account A allowing s3:GetObject.
Granting to Account A's root user allows any IAM user in Account A with S3 permissions (including the target user) but is less secure as it broadens access unnecessarily.
C
Distractor review
Bucket policy in Account B granting s3:GetObject to the IAM user ARN, and no IAM policy in Account A is needed.
Without an IAM policy allowing the action, the user lacks permission to use the bucket policy grant. Both policies are necessary.
D
Distractor review
IAM policy in Account A allowing s3:GetObject, and an S3 Access Point in Account B configured for cross-account access.
An Access Point can simplify cross-account access, but it still requires both the bucket policy (granting access to the Access Point) and the IAM policy. This method is not the only required combination.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
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What does this DVA-C02 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Bucket policy in Account B granting s3:GetObject to the IAM user ARN, and an IAM policy in Account A allowing s3:GetObject. — For cross-account access to S3, both resource-based and identity-based policies must allow the action. The bucket policy in Account B must grant the IAM user (or the entire account) permission, and the IAM policy in Account A must allow the user to perform the action. Granting to the account root (option B) would allow any user in Account A with S3 permissions, which may be less secure. Option C lacks the IAM policy. Option D (Access Points) is an alternative but not the only required combination.
What should I do if I get this DVA-C02 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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