CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Cloud Security Fundamentals And Shared Responsibility
You are deploying a workload on Azure and need to ensure that the underlying hardware maintenance is handled by Microsoft. Which aspect of the Shared Responsibility Model does this represent?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Provider responsibility for physical infrastructure
Hardware maintenance, such as physical server upkeep and datacenter security, falls under Microsoft's responsibility in the IaaS model.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Provider responsibility for physical infrastructure
Why this is correct
Microsoft manages physical security and hardware maintenance.
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Shared responsibility for data encryption
Why it's wrong here
Data encryption is a customer responsibility.
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Customer responsibility for OS patching
Why it's wrong here
OS patching is a customer responsibility in IaaS.
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Customer responsibility for identity management
Why it's wrong here
Identity management remains a customer responsibility.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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