This CCSP practice question tests your understanding of legal, risk and compliance. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Exhibit
[2023-10-05 14:23:11] ALERT: Unauthorized access attempt detected from IP 203.0.113.50 to customer data bucket. Access denied due to IAM policy restriction. Incident ID: INC-78901.
Refer to the exhibit. A security analyst sees this alert. According to the shared responsibility model, who is primarily responsible for ensuring that the IAM policy correctly restricts access?
[2023-10-05 14:23:11] ALERT: Unauthorized access attempt detected from IP 203.0.113.50 to customer data bucket. Access denied due to IAM policy restriction. Incident ID: INC-78901.
A
The third-party auditor
Why wrong: Auditors assess compliance but do not configure policies.
B
The customer
The customer is responsible for configuring IAM policies to restrict access.
C
Both equally
Why wrong: Responsibility for policy content lies with the customer.
D
The cloud provider
Why wrong: The provider enforces IAM but does not write the customer's policies.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The customer
Under the shared responsibility model, the customer is responsible for configuring IAM policies to control access to their data. The provider is responsible for the infrastructure that enforces the policy. Both are not equally responsible for the policy content. The auditor is not responsible for configuration.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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 third-party auditor
Why it's wrong here
Auditors assess compliance but do not configure policies.
✓
The customer
Why this is correct
The customer is responsible for configuring IAM policies to restrict access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Both equally
Why it's wrong here
Responsibility for policy content lies with the customer.
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The cloud provider
Why it's wrong here
The provider enforces IAM but does not write the customer's policies.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A security analyst at a medium-sized enterprise encounters this scenario during an investigation or architecture review. The correct answer reflects best practice for the specific threat or control described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Security exam questions test whether you can match controls to threats in context — not just recall definitions.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which CCSP exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Legal, Risk and Compliance — This question tests Legal, Risk and Compliance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The customer — Under the shared responsibility model, the customer is responsible for configuring IAM policies to control access to their data. The provider is responsible for the infrastructure that enforces the policy. Both are not equally responsible for the policy content. The auditor is not responsible for configuration.
What should I do if I get this CCSP question wrong?
Identify which CCSP exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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