CV0-004 Security Practice Question
According to the shared responsibility model, which of the following is the cloud provider responsible for?
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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Physical infrastructure security
The cloud provider is responsible for the physical infrastructure, hypervisor, and global network, while the customer is responsible for OS patching, IAM, data encryption, etc.
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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Operating system patching
Why it's wrong here
OS patching is a customer responsibility.
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Physical infrastructure security
Why this is correct
The provider secures the physical data centers.
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Application code security
Why it's wrong here
Application code is the customer's responsibility.
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Identity and access management configuration
Why it's wrong here
IAM configuration is a customer responsibility.
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