ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question
A company wants to restrict access to an S3 bucket so that only traffic from a specific AWS account is allowed. Which S3 bucket policy condition key should be used to achieve this?
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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aws:SourceAccount
Using the 'aws:SourceAccount' condition key ensures that only requests originating from the specified AWS account are allowed. Option A is wrong because 'aws:PrincipalAccount' checks the principal's account, not the source account. Option B is wrong because 'aws:Referer' checks the HTTP referer header, not the source account. Option D is wrong because 'aws:SourceArn' checks the ARN of the source resource, not the account.
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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aws:PrincipalAccount
Why it's wrong here
aws:PrincipalAccount checks the principal's account, not the source account.
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aws:Referer
Why it's wrong here
aws:Referer checks the HTTP referer header, not the source account.
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aws:SourceAccount
Why this is correct
aws:SourceAccount ensures only requests from the specified AWS account are allowed.
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aws:SourceArn
Why it's wrong here
aws:SourceArn checks the ARN of the source resource, not the account.
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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