Question 24 of 964
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CCSP Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Records": [
{
"eventVersion": "1.08",
"userIdentity": {
"type": "IAMUser",
"arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/john.doe",
"accountId": "123456789012",
"userName": "john.doe"
},
"eventTime": "2024-03-15T10:30:00Z",
"eventSource": "ec2.amazonaws.com",
"eventName": "RunInstances",
"awsRegion": "us-east-1",
"sourceIPAddress": "203.0.113.50",
"userAgent": "console.amazonaws.com",
"requestParameters": {
"instancesSet": {
"items": [{"instanceId": "i-0abcd1234efgh5678"}]
},
"groupSet": {
"items": [{"groupId": "sg-12345678"}]
}
},
"responseElements": {
"instancesSet": {
"items": [{"instanceId": "i-0abcd1234efgh5678"}]
}
}
}
]
}Refer to the exhibit. An AWS CloudTrail log entry is shown. Which of the following can be determined from this log entry?
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
✓
The instance launch was performed by user john.doe via the console
The CloudTrail log entry shows an event with eventName 'RunInstances', indicating an EC2 instance launch. The userIdentity section identifies the IAM user as 'john.doe', and the sourceIPAddress and userAgent (likely AWS Management Console) indicate the action was performed via the console. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because there is no evidence of a termination event. Option C is incorrect because the region shown in the log is 'us-east-1', not 'eu-west-2'. Option D is incorrect because the event is 'RunInstances', not an S3 bucket policy modification.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The instance launch was performed by user john.doe via the console
Why this is correct
User identity and user agent indicate console access.
- ✗
The instance was terminated immediately after launch
Why it's wrong here
EventName is RunInstances, not TerminateInstances.
- ✗
The instance was launched in eu-west-2
Why it's wrong here
Region is us-east-1.
- ✗
An S3 bucket policy was modified
Why it's wrong here
Event source is ec2, not s3.
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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Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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