CV0-004 Security Practice Question
In the shared responsibility model, which of the following is the cloud customer responsible for?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Operating system patching on virtual machines
The shared responsibility model states that customers are responsible for OS patching, application code, IAM, data encryption, and network security groups.
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Operating system patching on virtual machines
Why this is correct
Customers manage guest OS patching.
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Network infrastructure under the hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Global network is provider responsibility.
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Hypervisor security
Why it's wrong here
Hypervisor is provider responsibility.
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Physical hardware maintenance
Why it's wrong here
Physical hardware is provider responsibility.
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