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:::my-bucket/*",
"Condition": {
"IpAddress": {
"aws:SourceIp": "192.0.2.0/24"
}
}
},
{
"Effect": "Deny",
"Action": "s3:*",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::my-bucket/confidential/*",
"Condition": {
"Bool": {
"aws:SecureTransport": "false"
}
}
}
]
}Refer to the exhibit. An IAM policy is attached to a user. The user is trying to download an object from the 'confidential' folder in 'my-bucket' using HTTP (not HTTPS). What will happen?
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 denied because the second statement explicitly denies access when using HTTP.
The Deny statement explicitly denies s3:* actions on the confidential folder when SecureTransport is false (HTTP). Since the first statement allows GetObject for the whole bucket, but the Deny overrides (explicit deny), the request will be denied. Option A (allowed) ignores the Deny. Option B (denied due to first statement) is wrong because first statement allows. Option D (denied due to IP condition) is wrong because the IP condition is only on the Allow statement.
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 request is denied because the second statement denies access from the IP range.
Why it's wrong here
The Deny statement does not have an IP condition.
- ✗
The request is denied because the first statement only allows from a specific IP range.
Why it's wrong here
The IP condition is on the Allow, but the Deny is unconditional with the HTTP condition.
- ✓
The request is denied because the second statement explicitly denies access when using HTTP.
Why this is correct
The Deny statement denies all S3 actions on confidential/* when SecureTransport is false.
- ✗
The request is allowed because the first statement allows s3:GetObject.
Why it's wrong here
The Deny statement explicitly denies the action under 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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