1Z0-1072-26 Identity And Access Management Practice Question
An administrator created a custom policy in the root compartment. However, a user complains that they cannot access resources in a child compartment. Upon inspection, you notice the policy syntax reads: Allow group DevGroup to manage instances in compartment ChildComp. What is the error in this policy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Compartments nested deeper than one level from the tenancy root must be referenced using their hierarchical path (e.g., ParentComp:ChildComp).
Policy statements require the full path or correct scoping when referencing compartments. If a policy is written in the root compartment referencing a child compartment, the syntax 'compartment ChildComp' is correct only if ChildComp is a direct child; however, if syntax errors or missing family definitions exist, it fails. Wait, let's examine standard syntax: 'Allow group <group> to <verb> <resource-type> in compartment <compartment-name>'. If ChildComp is nested deeper, the path must be specified, e.g., 'compartment ParentComp:ChildComp'.
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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Policies can never reference child compartments; they must always apply to the entire tenancy.
Why it's wrong here
Policies can be scoped to specific child compartments.
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Compartments nested deeper than one level from the tenancy root must be referenced using their hierarchical path (e.g., ParentComp:ChildComp).
Why this is correct
When referencing nested compartments in policies, you must specify the full path separated by colons if the compartment is not a direct child of the tenancy.
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The verb 'manage' cannot be used with instances; it must be 'use'.
Why it's wrong here
Manage is a valid verb for instances and all other OCI resource types.
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The group name must be prefixed with the tenancy name.
Why it's wrong here
Groups are referenced by their simple name in local tenancy policies.
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