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.
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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Requests from IP 192.0.2.10 over HTTPS are allowed.
Option A is correct because the bucket policy includes an explicit Allow statement granting s3:GetObject to all principals (Principal: "*") from the IP address 192.0.2.10, and the condition "Bool": {"aws:SecureTransport": "true"} ensures that only HTTPS requests are allowed. Since the request originates from the specified IP and uses HTTPS, it satisfies both the Allow condition and is not blocked by the Deny statement, which only denies requests when SecureTransport is false (i.e., HTTP). Thus, the request is permitted.
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.
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Requests from IP 192.0.2.10 over HTTPS are allowed.
Why this is correct
The allow statement permits GetObject from that IP range, and the deny does not apply because HTTPS is used.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Access is denied because the Principal is set to "*", which is insecure.
Why it's wrong here
Principal "*" is allowed but restricted by conditions.
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Requests from IP 192.0.2.10 over HTTP are allowed because the deny statement only applies when SecureTransport is false.
Why it's wrong here
The deny statement denies all actions when SecureTransport is false, so HTTP requests are denied.
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Any IP address can perform GetObject requests if they use HTTPS.
Why it's wrong here
The allow statement restricts to IP range 192.0.2.0/24 only.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
ISC2 often tests the nuance that an explicit Deny overrides an Allow, but here the Deny only applies to HTTP (SecureTransport false), so HTTPS requests from the allowed IP are still permitted, leading candidates to mistakenly think the Deny blocks all requests.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS S3 bucket policies are evaluated in order of explicit Deny, then explicit Allow, with an implicit Deny for any request not matching an Allow. The aws:SecureTransport condition key checks whether the request uses TLS; if set to "true", only HTTPS requests are allowed. In this policy, the Deny statement uses "Bool": {"aws:SecureTransport": "false"} to block HTTP, while the Allow statement requires SecureTransport to be true, creating a layered security model. A real-world scenario is enforcing HTTPS-only access for compliance with standards like PCI DSS, where unencrypted HTTP requests must be explicitly denied.
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 security analyst at a medium-sized enterprise encounters this scenario during an investigation or architecture review. The correct answer reflects best practice for the specific threat or control described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Security exam questions test whether you can match controls to threats in context — not just recall definitions.
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 IP 192.0.2.10 over HTTPS are allowed. — Option A is correct because the bucket policy includes an explicit Allow statement granting s3:GetObject to all principals (Principal: "*") from the IP address 192.0.2.10, and the condition "Bool": {"aws:SecureTransport": "true"} ensures that only HTTPS requests are allowed. Since the request originates from the specified IP and uses HTTPS, it satisfies both the Allow condition and is not blocked by the Deny statement, which only denies requests when SecureTransport is false (i.e., HTTP). Thus, the request is permitted.
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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