PCSE Practice Question: Configuring Access Within a Cloud Solution Environment
Which of the following is true about IAM deny policies?
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Why each option matters
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Deny policies take precedence over allow policies.
Deny policies override allow policies. They are evaluated after allow policies, and if a deny matches, the access is denied regardless of allowed roles. They apply to the resource hierarchy as well. Deny policies can be set at the organization, folder, project, or resource level.
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Deny policies can only be applied at the organization level.
Why it's wrong here
Deny policies can be applied at any level in the hierarchy.
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Deny policies take precedence over allow policies.
Why this is correct
Correct: if a deny matches, access is denied regardless of allows.
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Deny policies are evaluated before allow policies.
Why it's wrong here
Allow policies are evaluated first, then deny policies.
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Deny policies can grant permissions.
Why it's wrong here
Deny policies only deny, they cannot grant.
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