SSCP Systems and Application Security Practice Question
A company is migrating to a PaaS cloud environment. According to the shared responsibility model, which THREE security responsibilities remain with the customer? (Select THREE.)
Answer choices
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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User access and identity management
In PaaS, the customer manages access policies, application-level security, and data protection, while the provider manages the runtime, OS, and infrastructure.
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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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Patch management of the underlying OS
Why it's wrong here
In PaaS, the provider patches the OS.
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User access and identity management
Why this is correct
Customers manage their own users and identities.
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Data classification and encryption
Why this is correct
Customers are responsible for protecting their data.
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Security of the application code
Why this is correct
The customer develops and secures the application code.
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Physical security of the data center
Why it's wrong here
Physical security is the provider's responsibility.
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