AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 192

A company is using Amazon EC2 instances.

Which tasks are the company's responsibility, according to the AWS shared responsibility model? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Choose the initial root password of new Linux instances.
• B. Identify which users can access the EC2 instances, and manage their permissions in the operating system.
• C. Apply the updates of the hypervisor where the EC2 instances are running.
• D. Choose between a Wi-Fi connection and an Ethernet connection for the global internet access.
• E. Identify and manage the users who are allowed to create or delete EC2 instances.

Correct answer: B, E

Explanation

The correct answers are B and E because the company is responsible for managing user access and permissions within their EC2 instances and for controlling which users have the ability to create or delete instances. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they pertain to AWS's responsibilities regarding infrastructure and connectivity, which are not managed by the customer.