Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) — Question 212

What factor is not used in calculating the net effective permissions for a resource in AWS?

Answer options

• A. IPTables firewall rule
• B. AWS IAM policy
• C. AWS service control policies (SCPs)
• D. Permission boundaries

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as IPTables firewall rules are not a part of AWS's permission model. AWS IAM policies, service control policies, and permission boundaries are all factors that influence the net effective permissions assigned to a resource.