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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud application uses an IAM role with a…
A cloud application uses an IAM role with a policy that allows 's3:*' on all buckets. This is an example of which cloud security issue?
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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Over-permissive IAM
Over-permissive IAM roles with wildcard permissions grant excessive privileges, violating least privilege.
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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Exposed S3 bucket
Why it's wrong here
Exposed bucket is about public access, not IAM roles.
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Over-permissive IAM
Why this is correct
Wildcard permissions like 's3:*' grant too broad access.
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Insecure API endpoint
Why it's wrong here
This relates to API security, not IAM policy scope.
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Hardcoded credentials
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoded credentials are secrets in code, not IAM policies.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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