PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "s3:PutObject",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::migration-bucket/*"
}
]
}Refer to the exhibit. An IAM policy is attached to a role used by AWS DMS to write data to an S3 bucket. The migration fails with an access denied error. What is the most likely cause?
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 does not include s3:AbortMultipartUpload.
DMS needs s3:PutObject and s3:AbortMultipartUpload actions. Option A is incorrect because the bucket exists. Option C is incorrect because encryption settings are not shown. Option D is incorrect because the policy allows PutObject.
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 does not allow s3:PutObject.
Why it's wrong here
The policy does allow s3:PutObject.
- ✓
The policy does not include s3:AbortMultipartUpload.
Why this is correct
DMS uses multipart uploads and requires the abort action.
- ✗
The bucket has default encryption enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption does not cause access denied if policy allows.
- ✗
The bucket name is incorrect.
Why it's wrong here
The ARN uses bucket name migration-bucket, which is assumed correct.
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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