SAP-C02 Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "s3:PutObject",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/*",
"Condition": {
"StringEquals": {
"s3:x-amz-acl": "bucket-owner-full-control"
}
}
}
]
}A company uses cross-account S3 access. The above IAM policy is attached to an IAM user in Account A. The user tries to upload an object to a bucket in Account B, but the upload fails. What is the MOST likely reason?
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
✓
The upload request does not include the 'x-amz-acl' header with value 'bucket-owner-full-control'.
The policy explicitly requires the 'x-amz-acl: bucket-owner-full-control' condition. If the upload request does not include this header, the request fails. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: the resource ARN is correct (includes bucket and object), the bucket policy is not shown but the IAM policy is the issue, and the IAM user does have s3:PutObject permission as stated in the policy.
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 upload request does not include the 'x-amz-acl' header with value 'bucket-owner-full-control'.
Why this is correct
The condition requires that header to be set.
- ✗
The resource ARN in the policy is incorrect; it should include the bucket name only.
Why it's wrong here
The ARN is correct for objects in the bucket.
- ✗
The bucket policy in Account B denies the upload.
Why it's wrong here
The bucket policy is not shown; the IAM policy itself is the likely cause.
- ✗
The IAM user does not have permission to call s3:PutObject.
Why it's wrong here
The policy explicitly allows s3:PutObject.
Visual reference
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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