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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "s3:GetObject",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/*",
"Condition": {
"IpAddress": {
"aws:SourceIp": "192.168.1.0/24"
}
}
}
]
}Refer to the exhibit. Which security principle is this policy primarily enforcing?
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
✓
Least privilege
Correct: D - Least privilege. The policy allows only get access to a specific bucket from a specific IP range, granting the minimum necessary access. Confidentiality is addressed indirectly, but the design emphasizes least privilege. Defense in depth and non-repudiation are not shown.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Non-repudiation
Why it's wrong here
Non-repudiation requires audit trails, not shown.
- ✗
Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Only one control (IAM policy) is shown.
- ✗
Confidentiality
Why it's wrong here
Confidentiality is about preventing disclosure, but the policy's focus is limiting access scope.
- ✓
Least privilege
Why this is correct
Granting only specific permissions from a specific IP is least privilege.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Non-repudiation
Non-repudiation is a security principle that ensures a party in a digital transaction cannot deny their involvement or the authenticity of their digital signature.
Key term
Confidentiality
Confidentiality means keeping sensitive information secret and accessible only to authorized people or systems.
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