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350-701 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "ec2:RunInstances",
"Resource": "arn:aws:ec2:us-east-1:123456789012:instance/*",
"Condition": {
"StringEquals": {
"aws:RequestedRegion": "us-east-1"
}
}
}Refer to the exhibit. An administrator in us-west-2 tries to launch an instance. The policy allows only us-east-1. What should the administrator do to successfully launch the instance?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that modifying the resource ARN or removing the condition is the solution, when in fact the condition key is the binding constraint that must be satisfied by choosing the correct region.
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
✓
Launch the instance in us-east-1
The IAM policy explicitly restricts the ec2:RunInstances action to the us-east-1 region using a Condition block with ec2:Region set to 'us-east-1'. Since the administrator is attempting to launch the instance in us-west-2, the only way to comply with the policy is to launch in us-east-1. AWS IAM policies are evaluated based on the principal, action, resource, and condition; if any condition is not met, the request is denied by default.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Launch the instance in us-east-1
Why this is correct
Complies with the policy condition.
- ✗
Modify the resource ARN to include us-west-2
Why it's wrong here
The condition still requires us-east-1.
- ✗
Change the policy to allow all regions
Why it's wrong here
Not the best course; violates the condition intent.
- ✗
Remove the condition from the policy
Why it's wrong here
Would change policy but may be against security requirements.
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