KCSA Overview OF Cloud Native Security Practice Question
Which THREE of the following activities fall under the customer's responsibility in the shared responsibility model when running Kubernetes on cloud infrastructure? (Choose THREE)
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
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Patching and updating the worker node operating system kernel
Customers are responsible for worker node configuration, cluster security patching, workload management, and IAM policies.
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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Physical security and environmental controls of the cloud provider data center
Why it's wrong here
Data center physical security is managed by the cloud provider.
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Patching and updating the worker node operating system kernel
Why this is correct
Worker node OS and kernel updates are the customer's responsibility.
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Managing the underlying physical hypervisors hosting virtual machines
Why it's wrong here
Hypervisors are managed by the cloud provider.
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Configuring Kubernetes RBAC and network policies
Why this is correct
Access control and network policies are configured by the customer.
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Developing, scanning, and deploying container workloads and manifests
Why this is correct
Workload development and deployment management belong to the customer.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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