CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
In a public cloud IaaS environment, which of the following is the customer responsible for securing, according to the shared responsibility model?
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Operating system and applications
The customer is responsible for securing the operating system, applications, and data they deploy. The provider secures the physical infrastructure, network, and hypervisor.
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Operating system and applications
Why this is correct
The customer manages OS, apps, and data.
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Virtualization hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
The hypervisor is managed by the provider.
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Network infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Network infrastructure (e.g., routers, switches) is the provider's responsibility.
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Physical security of data centers
Why it's wrong here
Physical security is the provider's responsibility.
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