PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": [
"ec2:DescribeInstances",
"ec2:DescribeVolumes",
"ec2:CreateSnapshot"
],
"Resource": "*"
},
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": [
"s3:PutObject",
"s3:GetObject",
"s3:ListBucket"
],
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::sap-backup-bucket/*"
}
]
}An SAP administrator created the IAM policy above for an EC2 instance role used by SAP HANA Backint agent. The backup to S3 fails with access denied. What is the likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume s3:PutObject on the object ARN is sufficient, overlooking the requirement for bucket-level permissions on the same action for operations like multipart uploads or bucket-level condition checks.
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 grants permissions on objects but not on the bucket itself. For s3:PutObject and s3:GetObject, a bucket-level permission is also required for some operations.
The policy grants s3:PutObject and s3:GetObject on objects within the bucket (using the "arn:aws:s3:::bucket-name/*" resource), but does not include a bucket-level permission such as s3:PutObject or s3:GetObject on the bucket itself ("arn:aws:s3:::bucket-name"). For certain S3 operations, including multipart uploads and object writes that require bucket-level authorization checks, the IAM policy must explicitly allow the action on both the bucket and the object ARN. Without this, the SAP HANA Backint agent fails with access denied.
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 grants permissions on objects but not on the bucket itself. For s3:PutObject and s3:GetObject, a bucket-level permission is also required for some operations.
Why this is correct
The resource ARN for S3 actions should include the bucket ARN for bucket-level operations.
- ✗
The policy does not allow s3:PutObject.
Why it's wrong here
s3:PutObject is allowed on objects in the bucket.
- ✗
The policy does not allow ec2:CreateSnapshot.
Why it's wrong here
ec2:CreateSnapshot is allowed on all resources.
- ✗
The policy does not allow s3:ListBucket.
Why it's wrong here
s3:ListBucket is allowed, but only on objects, not on the bucket.
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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