CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Cloud Security Fundamentals And Shared Responsibility
A security administrator is evaluating the shared responsibility model for an AWS deployment. Which task remains the sole responsibility of the customer when using Amazon RDS?
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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Configuring database user authentication and access control
In managed services like Amazon RDS, AWS manages the underlying OS and patching, but the customer retains responsibility for data encryption and access management.
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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Physical maintenance of the underlying server hardware
Why it's wrong here
This is exclusively AWS responsibility.
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Configuring database user authentication and access control
Why this is correct
IAM policies and database-level permissions remain the responsibility of the customer.
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Patching the underlying database engine operating system
Why it's wrong here
This is managed by AWS in the RDS service model.
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Managing network isolation of the RDS instances
Why it's wrong here
AWS provides the VPC infrastructure, but the customer manages the configuration.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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