SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

IAM Policy:
```json
{
    "Version": "2012-10-17",
    "Statement": [
        {
            "Effect": "Allow",
            "Action": "s3:GetObject",
            "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/*",
            "Condition": {
                "IpAddress": {
                    "aws:SourceIp": "10.0.0.0/16"
                }
            }
        }
    ]
}
```

An IAM policy is attached to an IAM user. The user tries to download an object from S3 bucket 'example-bucket' from an IP address 10.0.1.5. What will happen?

⚠ Common exam trap

Many candidates assume any condition automatically denies access, but conditions only restrict when they are not met; if the condition is satisfied, the allow takes effect.

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 request is allowed.

The IAM policy is attached to the IAM user and includes a condition that denies access unless the request originates from a specific IP address range (e.g., 10.0.0.0/16). Since the request comes from IP 10.0.1.5, which falls within that allowed range, the condition is satisfied, and the policy's effect is to allow the s3:GetObject action. Therefore, the download is permitted.

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 has no effect because the condition is invalid.
Why it's wrong here
The condition is valid.
✗
The request is denied unless there is another explicit deny.
Why it's wrong here
No explicit deny exists; allow applies.
✗
The request is denied.
Why it's wrong here
The IP is within the allowed range.
✓
The request is allowed.
Why this is correct
The IP matches the condition.

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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