Quick Answer
The answer is that the bucket’s policy does not deny requests that are not using SSL. This AWS Config rule specifically evaluates the bucket’s resource-based policy to ensure it includes a condition that explicitly denies HTTP requests, typically using a `aws:SecureTransport` condition key set to false. If the policy lacks this denial, the rule returns NON_COMPLIANT, meaning unencrypted HTTP traffic is still permitted. On the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional DOP-C02 exam, this question tests your understanding of how AWS Config evaluates security controls at the policy level, not at the object encryption or logging level—a common trap is confusing SSL enforcement with server-side encryption or public access settings. Remember, the rule is about transport security, not data-at-rest encryption. A useful memory tip: think “policy denies plaintext” to recall that the check is on the bucket policy’s ability to block HTTP, not on the encryption of stored objects.
This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of security and compliance. 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.
The AWS Config rule 's3-bucket-ssl-requests-only' returns NON_COMPLIANT for the bucket 'my-bucket'. What does this mean?
The bucket's policy does not deny requests that are not using SSL.
Correct interpretation of the rule.
The bucket is publicly accessible.
Why wrong: Public access is a different check.
The bucket does not have server access logging enabled.
Why wrong: Not related to SSL.
The bucket does not have default encryption enabled.
Why wrong: The rule checks for SSL-only requests, not encryption.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
The bucket's policy does not deny requests that are not using SSL.
Option B is correct because the rule checks that bucket policies deny HTTP requests. Option A is wrong because the rule checks the bucket policy, not encryption. Option C is wrong because the rule checks for SSL, not logging. Option D is wrong because the rule does not check public access.
Key principle: ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
The bucket's policy does not deny requests that are not using SSL.
Why this is correct
Correct interpretation of the rule.
Related concept
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
The bucket is publicly accessible.
Why it's wrong here
Public access is a different check.
The bucket does not have server access logging enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Not related to SSL.
The bucket does not have default encryption enabled.
Why it's wrong here
The rule checks for SSL-only requests, not encryption.
Common exam traps
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Detailed technical explanation
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
Key takeaway
ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Real-world example
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
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Security and Compliance — This question tests Security and Compliance — Standard ACLs match source addresses..
The correct answer is: The bucket's policy does not deny requests that are not using SSL. — Option B is correct because the rule checks that bucket policies deny HTTP requests. Option A is wrong because the rule checks the bucket policy, not encryption. Option C is wrong because the rule checks for SSL, not logging. Option D is wrong because the rule does not check public access.
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related DOP-C02 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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