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SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
A company is setting up a new AWS Organization and wants to implement a data perimeter to ensure that data can only be accessed from approved network locations. Which TWO actions should the company take?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse IAM policies with SCPs, thinking that IAM policies can enforce organization-wide network restrictions, but SCPs are the only way to apply a deny across all accounts in an AWS Organization, and IAM policies are account-specific and can be overridden by resource-based policies.
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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Implement an S3 bucket policy that restricts access based on the aws:SourceVpce condition key.
An S3 bucket policy with the `aws:SourceVpce` condition key restricts access to only requests originating from a specific VPC endpoint, ensuring data can only be accessed from approved network locations within the VPC. Option D is correct because a service control policy (SCP) that denies access unless the request originates from an approved IP address range enforces a data perimeter across all accounts in the AWS Organization, preventing access from unapproved networks.
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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Implement an S3 bucket policy that restricts access based on the aws:SourceVpce condition key.
Why this is correct
Restricts access to requests from specific VPC endpoints.
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Create an IAM policy in each account that denies access unless the request comes from the approved IP range.
Why it's wrong here
Not centralized; requires per-account management.
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Use AWS PrivateLink to access all AWS services from within the VPC.
Why it's wrong here
PrivateLink restricts network path but not IP-based location.
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Create a service control policy (SCP) that denies access to resources unless the request originates from the approved IP address range.
Why this is correct
SCP applies to all accounts in the organization.
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Use AWS Resource Access Manager to share resources with approved accounts only.
Why it's wrong here
This controls access at the account level, not network.
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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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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