Why do IAM deny policies take precedence over allow policies in Google Cloud's access control model?

hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15

GCP - Cloud IAM Advanced

ATo ensure explicit security restrictions cannot be bypassed by grants.

BBecause allow policies are deprecated in favor of deny policies.

CTo allow users to override deny policies with admin roles.

DBecause deny policies only apply during audits, not enforcement.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand security principle
Deny policies exist to explicitly block actions, preventing accidental or malicious access.
Step 2: Explain precedence rationale
Giving deny policies precedence ensures security restrictions cannot be overridden by allow grants.
Final Answer:
To ensure explicit security restrictions cannot be bypassed by grants. -> Option A
Quick Check:
Deny precedence = Security enforcement [OK]

Quick Trick: Deny policies enforce security by overriding allows [OK]

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