This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of security. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Refer to the exhibit. An IAM policy allows s3:GetObject for a bucket only from a specific IP range. A developer accesses the bucket from a laptop with IP address 192.0.2.55, but access is denied. What is the most likely reason?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "most likely"
Why it matters: Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The request is made from an AWS service, such as the AWS Management Console, which does not use the laptop's public IP.
Option D is correct because when a request is made via the AWS Management Console, the console itself acts as an intermediary. The console's requests originate from AWS service IPs, not the user's laptop public IP. Therefore, the `aws:SourceIp` condition in the IAM policy evaluates against the console's IP, which is not in the allowed range, causing the denial even though the laptop's IP is valid.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✗
The policy includes an explicit deny statement elsewhere.
Why it's wrong here
No deny statement is shown.
✗
The condition key should be 'aws:SourceIp' without the 'IpAddress' wrapper.
Why it's wrong here
'IpAddress' is a valid condition operator.
✗
The laptop's IP address is not within the allowed range.
Why it's wrong here
192.0.2.55 is within 192.0.2.0/24.
✓
The request is made from an AWS service, such as the AWS Management Console, which does not use the laptop's public IP.
Why this is correct
When using the console, requests originate from AWS IPs, not the client's IP.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume the laptop's public IP is always used for the request, forgetting that the AWS Management Console acts as a proxy, so the `aws:SourceIp` condition evaluates the console's IP, not the user's.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
No deny statement is shown.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The AWS Management Console proxies requests to S3 on behalf of the user, meaning the source IP seen by S3 is from the console's backend infrastructure, not the client's public IP. This is a common pitfall when using `aws:SourceIp` conditions with console access; for CLI or SDK requests, the client's IP is used directly. To properly restrict console access, you must use `aws:ViaAWSService` or `aws:SourceVpce` conditions instead.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Security — This question tests Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The request is made from an AWS service, such as the AWS Management Console, which does not use the laptop's public IP. — Option D is correct because when a request is made via the AWS Management Console, the console itself acts as an intermediary. The console's requests originate from AWS service IPs, not the user's laptop public IP. Therefore, the `aws:SourceIp` condition in the IAM policy evaluates against the console's IP, which is not in the allowed range, causing the denial even though the laptop's IP is valid.
What should I do if I get this DVA-C02 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "most likely". Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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