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ISC2 CC Practice Question: A cloud security engineer reviews a cloud storage…
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A cloud security engineer reviews a cloud storage bucket policy that grants read access to all users, including anonymous users. What is the primary security risk?
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 bucket is publicly readable, allowing anyone to access its contents [CORRECT]
The bucket policy allows any user to read objects, making the bucket publicly readable. This is the primary security risk. Option A is incorrect because encryption is not addressed in the policy. Option B is incorrect because the policy does not grant delete permissions. Option C is incorrect because the policy does not grant write access. Therefore, the risk is unauthorized read access (Option D).
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 bucket does not have encryption enabled [wrong]
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is not covered in the policy; the risk is public access.
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The bucket policy permits deletion of objects by anyone [wrong]
Why it's wrong here
No delete action is specified.
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The bucket allows unauthorized users to write objects [wrong]
Why it's wrong here
Only GetObject is allowed, not PutObject.
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The bucket is publicly readable, allowing anyone to access its contents [CORRECT]
Why this is correct
Principal: * allows anonymous access, and GetObject permits reading.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Risk
Risk is the possibility that an event or action will negatively affect an organization's ability to achieve its goals, often measured in terms of likelihood and impact.
Key term
Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting readable data into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.
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