Question 1,441 of 1,570
SCS-C02 Management and Security Governance Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Deny",
"Action": "ec2:RunInstances",
"Resource": "arn:aws:ec2:*:*:instance/*",
"Condition": {
"StringNotEquals": {
"ec2:InstanceType": "t2.micro"
}
}
}
]
}This SCP is attached to an organizational unit (OU). A developer in an account within the OU tries to launch a t2.small instance. What is the outcome?
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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The launch fails because the SCP denies non-t2.micro instances.
The SCP denies ec2:RunInstances if the instance type is not t2.micro. Since t2.small is not t2.micro, the condition matches, and the action is denied. Option A is wrong because the SCP does not deny all RunInstances actions; it only denies those that do not match the condition. Option B is wrong because the launch fails, not succeeds. Option D is wrong because SCPs apply to all principals in the account, including developers.
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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The launch fails because the SCP denies all RunInstances actions.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Only denies when condition matches.
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The launch succeeds because the SCP allows t2.micro only.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: The SCP denies non-t2.micro instances.
- ✓
The launch fails because the SCP denies non-t2.micro instances.
Why this is correct
Correct: t2.small is denied.
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The launch succeeds because SCPs do not apply to developers.
Why it's wrong here
SCPs apply to all principals in an account, including developers, so the deny on non-compliant instance types blocks the t2.small launch regardless of the user's role. This option is tempting because IAM permission boundaries or resource-based policies can exempt developers from certain restrictions, but SCPs operate at the account level as a guardrail that cannot be overridden by any IAM entity.
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