AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 95

Which option is a shared responsibility between AWS and its customers under the AWS shared responsibility model?

Answer options

• A. Configuration of Amazon EC2 instance operating systems
• B. Application file system server-side encryption
• C. Patch management
• D. Security of the physical infrastructure

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as patch management is a task that both AWS and customers must handle together; customers are responsible for updating their software, while AWS ensures the underlying infrastructure is secure. Options A and B pertain to customer responsibilities, and D is solely AWS's responsibility regarding the physical security of data centers.