AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 811

Which option is AWS responsible for under the AWS shared responsibility model?

Answer options

• A. Network and firewall configuration
• B. Client-side data encryption
• C. Management of user permissions
• D. Hardware and infrastructure

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Under the AWS shared responsibility model, AWS is responsible for the 'security of the cloud,' which includes maintaining the physical hardware, global infrastructure, and virtualization layer. In contrast, the customer is responsible for 'security in the cloud,' which covers tasks like configuring firewalls, managing user permissions, and encrypting client-side data.