PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": [
        "ec2:DescribeInstances",
        "ec2:StartInstances",
        "ec2:StopInstances"
      ],
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}

Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is creating an IAM policy for a user who will manage SAP application servers during migration. The policy currently allows starting and stopping EC2 instances. What additional permission is required to allow the user to terminate instances?

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

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ec2:TerminateInstances

The action 'ec2:TerminateInstances' is needed to terminate instances. Option A (ec2:DeleteInstances) is not a valid action. Option C (ec2:ModifyInstanceAttribute) is unrelated. Option D (ec2:RebootInstances) is for reboot.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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

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ec2:ModifyInstanceAttribute
Why it's wrong here
ModifyInstanceAttribute is for changing instance attributes, not termination.
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ec2:TerminateInstances
Why this is correct
TerminateInstances is the correct action for terminating EC2 instances.
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ec2:RebootInstances
Why it's wrong here
RebootInstances is for rebooting, not termination.
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ec2:DeleteInstances
Why it's wrong here
There is no ec2:DeleteInstances action; termination is ec2:TerminateInstances.

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PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question

Exhibit

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