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SSCP Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Principal": "*",
"Action": "s3:GetObject",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::company-public/*"
},
{
"Effect": "Deny",
"Principal": "*",
"Action": "s3:*",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::company-private/*"
}
]
}
```Refer to the exhibit. An AWS S3 bucket policy is defined as shown. Which statement about this policy is TRUE?
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
✓
Any user can read objects in the company-public bucket
The policy includes an Allow statement that grants the s3:GetObject action to principal "*" on the company-public bucket, making objects publicly readable. The Deny statement only applies to the company-private bucket, not to company-public. Therefore, any user can read objects in company-public. Option A is incorrect because the policy does make the company-public bucket objects publicly accessible. Option B is incorrect because the Deny statement only denies access to company-private, not all access to both buckets. Option D is incorrect because the policy specifies resource ARNs for particular buckets, not all buckets.
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 company-public bucket objects are completely private
Why it's wrong here
The first statement allows public read access.
- ✗
The Deny statement prevents all access to both buckets
Why it's wrong here
Deny only applies to company-private bucket; company-public is allowed.
- ✓
Any user can read objects in the company-public bucket
Why this is correct
Principal '*' and Action 's3:GetObject' allows public read access.
- ✗
The policy applies to all buckets in the account
Why it's wrong here
The Resource specifies only two buckets.
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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