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CCSP Practice Question: A company uses a cloud provider's managed…
A company uses a cloud provider's managed database service. The security team is concerned about the shared responsibility model for patching the operating system and database engine. According to the shared responsibility model, who is responsible for applying security patches to the database engine?
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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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The cloud provider, because it is a managed service
For managed services, the cloud provider is responsible for patching the underlying database engine. Option A is wrong because the customer is responsible for the data and access, not the engine. Option B is wrong because both parties do not share this responsibility. Option D is wrong because the database engine is part of the service.
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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The customer, because they control the database configuration
Why it's wrong here
Configuration control does not extend to engine patching.
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A third-party vendor contracted by the customer
Why it's wrong here
Not standard.
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The cloud provider, because it is a managed service
Why this is correct
Managed services include engine patching by the provider.
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Both the customer and the cloud provider equally
Why it's wrong here
Responsibility is typically one or the other.
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