SSCP Systems and Application Security Practice Question
A company is migrating to the cloud and wants to understand the shared responsibility model. For an IaaS deployment, which THREE are customer responsibilities? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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Managing application security (e.g., patching web app code)
In IaaS, customer manages OS, applications, and network traffic controls (guest OS firewall).
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Managing application security (e.g., patching web app code)
Why this is correct
Customer manages applications.
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Configuring the host-based firewall on VMs
Why this is correct
Customer controls guest firewall.
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Patching the guest operating system
Why this is correct
Customer manages OS-level patching.
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Physical security of the data center
Why it's wrong here
Provider handles physical security.
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Securing the hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Provider secures hypervisor.
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Variation 1. An organization uses Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) in the public cloud. Which of the following security responsibilities is the customer responsible for?
easy- A.Network infrastructure security
- B.Hypervisor security and patching
- ✓ C.Operating system security and patch management
- D.Physical security of the data center
Why C: In the IaaS shared responsibility model, the cloud provider manages the physical infrastructure, while the customer is responsible for securing the operating system, applications, and data.
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