SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": "s3:GetObject",
      "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/*",
      "Condition": {
        "IpAddress": {
          "aws:SourceIp": "10.0.0.0/24"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": "s3:PutObject",
      "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/uploads/*"
    }
  ]
}

An IAM policy is attached to an IAM user. The policy allows the `s3:PutObject` action on the resource `arn:aws:s3:::my-bucket/uploads/*` with a condition that the request must come from IP address `10.0.1.5`. The user is testing from an IP address `10.0.1.5`. What is the effect of the policy?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap here is that candidates may misinterpret the IP condition as a Deny when it actually allows the action only if the condition is met, leading them to incorrectly select Option D.

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

✓

Allow PutObject in uploads/ only

The attached IAM policy grants permission to perform PutObject on the 'uploads/' prefix, and the IP address condition matches the user's test IP (10.0.1.5). Therefore, the effect is to allow PutObject specifically on objects within the 'uploads/' folder.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✗
Allow all actions on the bucket
Why it's wrong here
The IP condition restricts GetObject.
✓
Allow PutObject in uploads/ only
Why this is correct
The second statement allows PutObject without IP condition.
✗
Allow GetObject because the second statement overrides
Why it's wrong here
Statements are evaluated separately; GetObject is denied.
✗
Deny all actions because of IP mismatch
Why it's wrong here
The second statement has no IP condition, so uploads are allowed.

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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SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question

Exhibit

Why each option matters

Option-by-option breakdown

AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison

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