CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Cloud Security Fundamentals And Shared Responsibility
A company is migrating a legacy application to a containerized environment using Amazon EKS. Under the shared responsibility model, which action must the customer perform to secure the control plane?
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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Defining and enforcing Kubernetes RBAC and network policies
While AWS manages the EKS control plane (master nodes), the customer remains responsible for managing the Kubernetes RBAC, network policies, and the worker node security.
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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Applying security patches to the Kubernetes API server
Why it's wrong here
AWS manages patches for the EKS control plane.
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Physical maintenance of the underlying master node servers
Why it's wrong here
Managed by AWS.
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Updating the underlying host OS of the managed master nodes
Why it's wrong here
Managed by AWS.
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Defining and enforcing Kubernetes RBAC and network policies
Why this is correct
The customer is responsible for the security configuration within the cluster.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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