This CCSP practice question tests your understanding of cloud security operations. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Refer to the exhibit. A cloud security analyst is reviewing an S3 bucket policy. The bucket contains sensitive data and must only be accessible over HTTPS from the internal network (10.0.0.0/24). Which of the following correctly describes the behavior of this policy?
Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTPS are allowed; all other requests are denied.
The Allow statement permits GetObject from the internal IP range, and the Deny blocks non-HTTPS requests. Requests from external IPs are implicitly denied.
B
Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTP are allowed because the Allow statement matches.
Why wrong: The Deny statement explicitly denies non-HTTPS requests, overriding the Allow.
C
The policy is invalid because it combines Allow and Deny statements.
Why wrong: Combining Allow and Deny statements is valid; explicit deny overrides allow.
D
All requests from 10.0.0.0/24 are denied because the Deny statement applies to all actions.
Why wrong: The Deny only applies when SecureTransport is false; HTTPS requests are not denied.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTPS are allowed; all other requests are denied.
The policy uses an explicit Deny for any request that is not using HTTPS (i.e., aws:SecureTransport is false) or does not originate from the 10.0.0.0/24 IP range. This Deny overrides the Allow statement, ensuring that only requests meeting both conditions (source IP 10.0.0.0/24 AND HTTPS) are permitted. Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTPS satisfy the Allow and are not caught by the Deny, so they are allowed; all other requests are denied.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✓
Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTPS are allowed; all other requests are denied.
Why this is correct
The Allow statement permits GetObject from the internal IP range, and the Deny blocks non-HTTPS requests. Requests from external IPs are implicitly denied.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTP are allowed because the Allow statement matches.
Why it's wrong here
The Deny statement explicitly denies non-HTTPS requests, overriding the Allow.
✗
The policy is invalid because it combines Allow and Deny statements.
Why it's wrong here
Combining Allow and Deny statements is valid; explicit deny overrides allow.
✗
All requests from 10.0.0.0/24 are denied because the Deny statement applies to all actions.
Why it's wrong here
The Deny only applies when SecureTransport is false; HTTPS requests are not denied.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
ISC2 often tests the misconception that an Allow statement alone is sufficient to grant access, ignoring that an explicit Deny with broader conditions can override it, or that a policy with both Allow and Deny is automatically invalid.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, AWS S3 bucket policies are evaluated using a deny-by-default model where an explicit Deny always overrides any Allow. The aws:SecureTransport condition key checks whether the request was sent over TLS/SSL; if false, the request is HTTP and is denied. This is a common pattern for enforcing encryption in transit, and the combination of source IP and transport conditions ensures that only internal, encrypted traffic is permitted, which is critical for compliance frameworks like PCI DSS or HIPAA.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A SOC analyst notices unusual lateral movement in the network at 2 AM. The IR playbook dictates: identify and contain (isolate the affected machine), then eradicate (remove the malware), then recover (restore from backup), then document. Skipping containment before eradication risks the attacker regaining access. Questions like this test the sequence and rationale of incident response phases.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Cloud Security Operations — This question tests Cloud Security Operations — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTPS are allowed; all other requests are denied. — The policy uses an explicit Deny for any request that is not using HTTPS (i.e., aws:SecureTransport is false) or does not originate from the 10.0.0.0/24 IP range. This Deny overrides the Allow statement, ensuring that only requests meeting both conditions (source IP 10.0.0.0/24 AND HTTPS) are permitted. Requests from 10.0.0.0/24 over HTTPS satisfy the Allow and are not caught by the Deny, so they are allowed; all other requests are denied.
What should I do if I get this CCSP question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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