AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 571

A company uses Amazon WorkSpaces.

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

Answer options

• A. Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for each WorkSpaces user account.
• B. Ensure the environmental safety and security of the AWS infrastructure that hosts WorkSpaces.
• C. Provide security for WorkSpaces user accounts through AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• D. Configure AWS CloudTrail to log API calls and user activity.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Under the AWS shared responsibility model, AWS is responsible for the security of the cloud, which includes the physical and environmental protection of the hardware and infrastructure hosting services like Amazon WorkSpaces. The customer is responsible for security in the cloud, which includes tasks such as configuring MFA, managing IAM user access, and enabling AWS CloudTrail logging.