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A team runs a confidential document repository on an IaaS virtual machine. The cloud provider secures the datacenter, hardware, and hypervisor. Which task remains the organization’s responsibility?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Patching the physical hosts inside the cloud provider's datacenter.
Physical host patching belongs to the cloud provider in an IaaS model. Customers do not manage provider-owned infrastructure directly.
B
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Replacing the provider's hypervisor when a new version is released.
The hypervisor is part of the provider-managed layer. The customer is not responsible for installing or replacing it in IaaS.
C
Best answer
Hardening the guest operating system and controlling access to the repository application.
In IaaS, the organization is responsible for what it deploys on the virtual machine, including the guest operating system, its configuration, patching, and application-level access controls. Those tasks directly affect who can use the document repository and how securely the workload runs. Shared responsibility means the provider handles the platform, while the customer secures the OS and data-layer usage.
D
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Managing the cloud provider's physical badge access for the server room.
Physical facility security is managed by the cloud provider. The customer may review assurances, but does not control the provider's building access program.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Hardening the guest operating system and controlling access to the repository application. — The organization remains responsible for securing the guest operating system and the application it runs. In an IaaS model, the provider protects the underlying facility, hardware, and virtualization layer, but the customer still must patch the OS, configure services, manage local access, and protect data handled by the app. That division is the core of shared responsibility and is essential for reducing exposure in cloud-hosted workloads. Why others are wrong: A and D are provider responsibilities in IaaS, not customer tasks. B is also provider-owned because the hypervisor sits below the customer’s virtual machine. Only the guest OS and application stack remain under the organization’s direct control.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
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