CV0-004 Security Practice Question
A company is migrating its on-premises applications to a public cloud. The security team wants to ensure that the cloud provider is responsible for physical security of data centers, while the company remains responsible for securing guest operating systems. Which concept does this describe?
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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Shared responsibility model
The shared responsibility model delineates security obligations between the cloud provider (physical infrastructure, hypervisor) and the customer (OS, applications, IAM).
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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Least privilege principle
Why it's wrong here
Least privilege is an access control principle, not a responsibility model.
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Zero Trust architecture
Why it's wrong here
Zero Trust is a security model that assumes no implicit trust, not a responsibility framework.
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Shared responsibility model
Why this is correct
Correctly describes the division of security responsibilities.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth is a layered security approach, not a division of responsibilities.
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