CLO-002 Governance Risk Compliance And Security Practice Question
When following the Shared Responsibility Model, which security aspect is the customer's responsibility in an IaaS environment?
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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Guest OS patching
In IaaS, the customer manages the guest OS, applications, and security group configurations.
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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Hypervisor security
Why it's wrong here
The provider manages the hypervisor.
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Physical security of the data center
Why it's wrong here
This is the responsibility of the cloud provider.
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Host OS patching
Why it's wrong here
Host OS patching is the responsibility of the cloud provider.
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Guest OS patching
Why this is correct
The customer is responsible for patching the OS they deploy.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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