AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 889

According to the AWS shared responsibility model, what responsibility does a customer have when using Amazon RDS to host a database?

Answer options

• A. Manage connections to the database
• B. Install Microsoft SQL Server
• C. Design encryption-at-rest strategies
• D. Apply minor database patches

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Under the AWS shared responsibility model for Amazon RDS, AWS manages the underlying infrastructure, database installation, and automated patching. The customer remains responsible for application-level configurations, which include managing user access and database connections. Tasks like engine installation and minor patching are fully automated and handled by AWS.