AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 330

Which task is a responsibility of AWS, according to the AWS shared responsibility model?

Answer options

• A. Encryption of application data
• B. Authentication of application users
• C. Protection of physical network infrastructure
• D. Configuration of firewalls

Correct answer: C

Explanation

According to the AWS shared responsibility model, AWS is responsible for security 'of' the cloud, which includes safeguarding the physical infrastructure, hardware, and global network. Customers are responsible for security 'in' the cloud, which encompasses tasks like encrypting application data, managing user access, and configuring firewalls. Therefore, securing the physical network infrastructure is the sole responsibility of AWS.