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CCSP Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are typical…
Which THREE of the following are typical responsibilities of a cloud customer under the shared responsibility model?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the misconception that customers are responsible for patching the hypervisor or physical security, when in fact those are always provider obligations under the shared responsibility model.
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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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Classifying data and managing data encryption.
Under the shared responsibility model, the cloud customer is responsible for classifying their data and managing encryption (both at rest and in transit) using tools like AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, or client-side encryption libraries. The provider secures the infrastructure, but the customer controls access to the data itself.
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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Classifying data and managing data encryption.
Why this is correct
Data classification and encryption are customer responsibilities.
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Physical security of data centers.
Why it's wrong here
Physical security is the responsibility of the CSP.
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Managing user identities and access permissions.
Why this is correct
Identity and access management is typically a customer responsibility.
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Patching the hypervisor.
Why it's wrong here
The hypervisor is managed by the CSP.
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Patching operating systems on virtual machines.
Why this is correct
Customers are responsible for OS-level patching.
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