SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "s3:GetObject",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/*",
"Condition": {
"IpAddress": {
"aws:SourceIp": "203.0.113.0/24"
}
}
}
]
}
```A Solutions Architect is reviewing the IAM policy shown in the exhibit. The policy is attached to an IAM user. Which of the following is true about this policy?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse an `Allow` with a condition for an implicit `Deny`—they incorrectly assume the policy explicitly denies access from outside the IP range, when in fact it simply does not grant permission, and an explicit deny would require a separate `Deny` statement.
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 policy allows s3:GetObject on example-bucket only from the specified IP range.
The IAM policy uses a `Condition` block with `IpAddress` to restrict the `s3:GetObject` action on `example-bucket` to requests originating from the specified IP range. The `Effect` is `Allow`, so the policy grants the `s3:GetObject` permission only when the source IP matches the condition, effectively limiting access to that range.
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 allows s3:GetObject on example-bucket only from the specified IP range.
Why this is correct
The policy's Condition block uses aws:SourceIp with an IpAddress operator, so the s3:GetObject Allow statement applies only to requests originating from the listed CIDR range; requests from other addresses are not permitted by this statement.
- ✗
The policy denies access if the source IP is not in the specified range.
Why it's wrong here
A NotIpAddress condition inside a Deny statement blocks requests from outside the range, so this describes the policy's effect accurately — but the stem asks which statement is true, and this option misreads the exhibit's actual condition operator or effect. It is tempting because NotIpAddress with Deny is a common perimeter pattern.
- ✗
The policy is invalid because the Resource is not specific enough.
Why it's wrong here
IAM policies accept wildcards in the Resource element, so an ARN containing * is valid and not grounds for rejection. Specificity is tempting because least privilege favours narrow ARNs, but that is a security recommendation, not a syntax requirement, and the policy parses and evaluates normally.
- ✗
The policy allows all S3 actions on all buckets.
Why it's wrong here
An S3 policy granting "s3:*" on "Resource": "*" also needs the bucket-level actions to target bucket ARNs; the exhibit's Resource element scopes only object ARNs, so bucket operations such as ListBucket are denied. It tempts because wildcard actions genuinely cover every S3 API operation when paired with correctly matching resource ARNs.
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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