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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud security engineer reviews the S3 bucket…
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Principal": "*",
"Action": "s3:GetObject",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::company-data/*",
"Condition": {
"Bool": {
"aws:SecureTransport": "true"
}
}
},
{
"Effect": "Deny",
"Principal": "*",
"Action": "s3:*",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::company-data/*",
"Condition": {
"IpAddress": {
"aws:SourceIp": "203.0.113.0/24"
}
}
}
]
}A cloud security engineer reviews the S3 bucket policy shown in the exhibit. What is the net effect of this policy when a request originates from IP address 203.0.113.10 over HTTPS?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the principle that an explicit Deny overrides any Allow, and candidates mistakenly think HTTPS or SecureTransport conditions apply globally to all statements in the policy.
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
✓
Deny access because the request is from the specified IP range
The S3 bucket policy includes a Deny statement that blocks all requests from the IP range 203.0.113.0/24, which includes 203.0.113.10. The SecureTransport condition is only applied to the Allow statement, not the Deny, so HTTPS is irrelevant to the Deny effect. Since the request matches the IP address in the Deny statement, it is denied regardless of protocol.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Deny access because the request does not meet the SecureTransport condition
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: The request does meet SecureTransport, but Deny still applies.
- ✗
Allow access because the condition for Deny does not include SecureTransport
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Deny does not require SecureTransport condition to block.
- ✓
Deny access because the request is from the specified IP range
Why this is correct
Correct: Explicit Deny blocks the request.
- ✗
Allow access because the request uses HTTPS
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: The Deny overrides the Allow.
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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